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Nearly all households continuing to buy meat despite budget squeeze
Huge numbers of the public are sticking with meat despite the squeeze on domestic food budgets, according to consumer research. Some 97 percent of…
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Shrops farmers urged to share views on 'super' National Nature Reserve
Farmers and landowners in Shropshire are being invited to express their views on a proposed 'super' National Nature Reserve. The proposal, by Natural…
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Largest ever 'shelfwatch' survey to inspect who is backing farmers
NFU Scotland says it will undertake the largest ever survey of supermarket shelves in the next 48 hours to inspect which retailers are stocking local…
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Live export rules in UK and other western nations 'not fit for purpose'
Live animal transport regulations in the UK and other western nations are 'not fit for purpose', according to a major international study. A ‘fitness…
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RSPCA Assured revises new laying hen welfare standards after concern
RSPCA Assured has announced revisions to its new laying hen welfare standards following concern from the egg sector. Key changes include removing the…
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Farmland value strength set to stay in 2024, Carter Jonas says
All types of agricultural land gained value in 2023 with experts optimistic that the trend will continue in the coming 12 months. The latest update…
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Cheffins posts record year as second-hand machinery demand continues
Agri auctioneer Cheffins has released record figures for 2023, showing that total machinery and plant sales were £71m, a £23m rise compared to the…
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'Time for change': NFU and AHDB set out review of farm assurance
The NFU and AHDB have today announced a joint review of farm assurance schemes following controversy over Red Tractor's 'bolt-on' voluntary…
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Non-farmers bought more than half of the farms sold in 2023
Non-farmers bought more than half of the farms sold on the open market in England in 2023, with farmers accounting for the lowest level of…
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Nearly six out of 10 do not think rural policing has improved since 2012
Nearly six out of 10 people living in the countryside do not think rural policing has improved since Police and Crime Commissioners were introduced…
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