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Scottish red meat output hits record £4.2bn
Scotland’s red meat sector generated a record £4.2 billion in output during 2025, but falling livestock numbers and severe pressure on pig producers…
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External review ordered after 51 cattle shot in County Tyrone
An external review has been ordered into a DAERA operation near Fivemiletown, County Tyrone in which 51 cattle were shot dead. The operation took…
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NFU Scotland calls for equal standards on egg imports
Rising production and imports are putting pressure on egg prices across parts of the UK market, prompting calls for overseas supplies to meet…
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More than 700 farms and crofts to share over £14 million
More than 700 Scottish farming and crofting businesses are set to share £14.25 million for equipment, infrastructure and environmental improvements…
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£40,000 prize opens for mixed land use innovators
Businesses developing new ways to combine farming, nature recovery and renewable energy can apply for a £40,000 prize until 30 September…
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One in seven potato stores still showing sprout suppressant residues
Potato stores once treated with chlorpropham — a former sprout suppressant known as CIPC — could face future restrictions unless growers submit…
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Bluetongue outbreak gathers pace across Britain
Farmers and livestock keepers are being urged to tighten disease precautions after 84 BTV-3 bluetongue cases were confirmed across England and Wales…
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Three-quarters of £225m grants budget already allocated
Three-quarters of England’s £225 million Capital Grants budget for 2026 has already been allocated, with Defra urging prospective applicants to act…
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Bovine TB payment errors leave farmers facing repayment demands
Farmers face unexpected demands to repay bovine TB compensation after an Animal and Plant Health Agency audit uncovered payment errors linked to a…
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Three dairy processors lift milk prices for farmers
Müller, Arla and First Milk have announced increases to their conventional milk prices, with farmers set to receive higher rates in August and…
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