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Open Farm Sunday organisers issue free resources for farmers
The organisers of Open Farm Sunday have unveiled advice and free resources to help farmers across the country showcase British farming on 9 June…
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Young farmers elect John Lee OBE as new NFYFC president
Young farmers have voted unanimously to elect John Lee OBE as the new president of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs. A farmer by…
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New fund to help farmers store water and protect against drought
Groups of farmers will be offered new government funding to work together to store water and protect against the impact of drought. The £1.6 million…
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Cycling farmer and forager to cover 1,000 miles for charity
A Somerset farmer is embarking on an extraordinary cycling challenge alongside a Krone BiG X forager to raise much-needed funds for the industry…
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Optical sensors could provide early warning of beetle infestation in OSR
Hi-tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring beetle numbers in oilseed rape (OSR) fields, according to a new…
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AHDB urges residual potato levy funds to be used for seven projects
Ministers have been asked by AHDB to consider using residual potato levy funds to support seven industry projects through a grant to GB Potatoes. The…
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RABI pledges £10m to improving mental health services for farmers
Farming charity RABI has pledged £10 million over the next five years toward improving mental health services for farmers. RABI made the commitment…
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Average price of bare agricultural land hits new all-time high
The average price of bare agricultural land in England and Wales hit a new all-time high of £9,250 per acre in the first quarter of 2024. Farmland…
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Defra warns of uptick in bluetongue as weather warms
The government has warned farmers to be aware over a possible increase of cases of bluetongue virus over the coming months as the weather warms…
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Farming unions urge more support from retailers during 'difficult time'
Farming unions have written to the UK's biggest retailers urging more support for British farmers in response to challenging and disruptive weather…
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