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Beet growers could face virus epidemic on scale of 2020, experts warn
Beet growers could face a virus epidemic on the scale of 2020, with aphids expected to be flying into new crops as they emerge, experts warn. The…
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First Milk increases April milk price by 0.75ppl
First Milk has announced that its milk price will increase by 0.75p per litre for April 2024. The move means the UK processor's milk price on a…
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Addressing insect decline is vital to UK food security, MPs say
It is integral to UK food security that issues regarding the ongoing insect decline are addressed, a cross party group of MPs have said in a new…
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Chancellor blocks tax change that would have boosted farm tenancies
Tenant farmers are 'bitterly disappointed' that the Chancellor has shut down the idea of restricting Agricultural Property Relief from Inheritance…
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England's pig herd fell by 10 percent last year, Defra says
The overall pig herd in England fell by 10 percent in 2023, following the huge contraction of the breeding herd in 2022, figures show. Defra’s…
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Study warns against meat reduction targets for vulnerable groups
A balance needs to be struck between climate objectives and the health and nutrition of the population when reducing meat and dairy intake…
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Police forces across south east intensify battle against rural crime
Police forces across the south east region have formed a new partnership as part of renewed efforts to intensify their battle against rural crime…
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'Explosive' store cattle trade as family does the double at auction
Auctioneers described the store cattle trade at a recent Bishops Castle Auction as 'explosive', with an entry of 275 steers and heifers presented to…
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Tax barrier to farmers engaging in ELMS removed in Spring Budget
The tax barrier to farmers and landowners engaging in Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMS) has been removed in the Spring Budget. The…
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Welsh government's SFS plans 'threaten' future of ram sales
The Welsh government has been warned that its proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) threatens the future of two important ram sales. Held…
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