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Tributes paid to young farmer, 23, shot dead in Derbyshire field
Tributes have been paid to a young farmer, aged 23, who was shot and killed in a Derbyshire field. Charles Kinston was a 'highly thought of member'…
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Just 3% of farmers say they trust Welsh government, new poll finds
Just 3 percent of farmers say they trust the Welsh government as tensions continue to rise between Cardiff and rural areas over future funding…
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Plans to omit designated sites from Wales' SFS branded 'illogical'
Plans to omit designated sites from Wales' proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) has been branded 'illogical' by NFU Cymru. Under Welsh…
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Slurry and water storage grant scheme opens for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers upgrading slurry storage to meet new requirements or building irrigation lagoons are being urged to apply before 19 April deadline…
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Pork imports from African swine fever affected areas 'of high concern' for UK
Bringing in imports of pork products from African swine fever (ASF) affected areas is 'of high concern', the Animal and Plant Health Agency has…
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Oldest surviving YFC couple urge young farmers of today to join
A couple in their nineties believed to be England's oldest survivors associated with the YFC movement have urged more young people to join them. Ivan…
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Farmers told to rethink herbicide strategies after wet start to 2024
Arable farmers are being told to rethink their herbicide strategies following a wet start to the year, with some fields still under water after…
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First Milk acquires Dorset-based dairy manufacturer
British farmer-owned co-op First Milk has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dorset-based dairy manufacturer, BV Dairy. The…
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Often overlooked bull fertility test key to maximising suckler margins
Routine testing of bull fertility is an essential but often overlooked aspect of suckler herd profitability, yet with funding available, beef farmers…
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Farmer to pay out £5,000 after friends climbed tree to escape cow attack
A farmer has been ordered to pay out over £5,000 after a woman and her friend had to climb a tree to escape a cow attack. Janicke Tvedt and David…
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