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Independent review calls for complete overhaul of policy on Dartmoor
An independent review into grazing and management of protected sites Dartmoor has called for a complete overhaul of policy and practice. The report…
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New £4m fund to boost England's shrinking small abattoir network
A £4 million Defra fund has launched seeking to boost the sustainability and efficiency of small abattoirs amid fears over a huge decline in numbers…
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Upland farms 'need action before it’s too late', MPs warned
MPs in upland constituencies are being warned by a group of farmers that the transition to new support schemes is in danger of leaving them behind…
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Eight hot topics for farmers and landowners in 2024
Eight themes that are likely to be prominent for farmers in 2024 include delinked payments, cross-compliance rules and renewable energy, Strutt &…
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Most Brits want Christmas classics over vegan choices, poll says
The British public are dreaming of a traditional Christmas, opting for classics such as roast potatoes, farm-reared turkey and gravy over more…
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Defra workers campaign for four-day working week with same pay
Staff at Defra are campaigning to become the first central UK government department to trial a four-day working week, with no decline in pay. Members…
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More details unveiled for new livestock market prices platform
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association has provided an outline of how a new service for livestock market prices will look and the benefits it will…
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Grass measuring reduces input costs by £20,000 for dairy farmer
Grass measuring and budgeting has given a Welsh dairy farmer the confidence to change his fertiliser policy, reducing input costs by £20,000 a year…
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M&S launches programme to 'rapidly decarbonisation' livestock farms
Marks and Spencer has unveiled a new programme which will see it collaborate with farmers to deliver 'rapid decarbonisation' of livestock production…
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Lynx launches new Eggers PT 302 dynamometer
Agricultural machinery importer Lynx Engineering has announced the arrival of a new dynamometer into the UK market. The new Eggers PT 302 dynamometer…
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