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Northern Ireland gets farming minister after two year absence
Andrew Muir has been appointed Northern Ireland's new farming minister following the return of a devolved government after two years of absence. Mr…
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Three men sentenced to prison after £320,000 poultry meat fraud
Three men convicted of fraud and acquiring criminal property relating to poultry, amounting to a loss of nearly £320,000, have been sentenced to…
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2024 Big Farmland Bird Count under way as farmers urged to take part
This year's Big Farmland Bird Count has officially begun, with farmers and landowners encouraged to find out what's on their land. Around 60 people…
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Farmers face 'so much uncertainty' regarding HS2, NFU tells ministers
Farmers impacted by the HS2 project continue to face 'so much uncertainty' on ongoing issues such as compensation, the NFU has told ministers. In the…
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'Rare opportunity' to purchase 164-acre livestock farm in Cheshire
A 'rare opportunity' has arisen for a buyer to purchase a productive mixed farm in the Cheshire countryside. Marbury Heyes, located near the village…
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Dairy farm switches to grazing fodder beet as high-quality winter feed
Grazing fodder beet as a winter crop for beef and dairy cattle is reducing wintering costs at a Pembrokeshire farm. The James family grow 10ha for…
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Third of tenant farmers 'bullied or harassed' by landlords, survey says
Tenant farmers across the country feel disrespected by their landlords, often ignored and at worst harassed and bullied, according to the results of…
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New data shows severity of brome concern for wheat growers
Hundreds of farmers and contractors have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds on arable fields across the UK…
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Herefordshire farmer who dredged River Lugg sentenced again
A Herefordshire mixed farmer who was sent to prison last year after he dredged a mile-long stretch of the River Lugg has been sentenced again. John…
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Deadline nears for rural start-up businesses to win £5,000
Countryside businesses only have a few days left to apply for £5,000 of financial support through the Royal Countryside Fund's rural start-up…
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