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Deadline looms for Scottish beef farmers to apply to suckler calf fund
Beef producers are being reminded that applications to the Scottish Suckler Beef Scheme must be in before the 31 December deadline. The scheme, which…
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Scottish woodland scheme approvals highest since year 2000
Over 13,000 hectares worth of new woodland creation schemes have been approved in Scotland so far this year, making it the highest number recorded…
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Growers encouraged to sign up to new potato store project
A new project to help potato growers fine-tune storage practices has been established by a consortium of sector groups and experts. Growers are being…
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Anger as retail body claims supermarkets are paying more to farmers
Growers have criticised claims made by the British Retail Consortium that retailers are in fact paying more to farmers, but payments are getting…
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New penalty of £5,000 for animal health and welfare offences
New legislation will introduce the option to issue fixed penalty notices for a range of animal health and welfare related offences. From 1 January…
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Livestock farmer trials peas and beans as soya alternative in ewe rations
Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Welsh farm. Robert Lyon had been mixing a…
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New fully-funded training programme for northern young farmers
A new training programme to support the development of the next generation of farmers has been launched by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society…
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AHDB's new meat and dairy adverts to roll out in new year
AHDB has announced the launch of its new Let's Eat Balanced campaign, with three TV adverts showcasing British beef, lamb and dairy in the new year…
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Channel 4's beef programme 'amounted to an onslaught' on British farming
Channel 4's recent programme looking at the beef sector 'amounted to an onslaught' on British farming, the NFU has said. The union has sent a letter…
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New unlimited financial penalties for pollution incidents
Farming businesses which pollute the environment could be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency from today. The previous…
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