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Hidden impacts of the Autumn Statement for farmers
Farmers didn’t see many headline benefits from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – but there were some smaller hidden impacts to be aware of…
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Farming petition calling for fairer deal reaches 100,000 milestone
Over 100,000 people have signed a petition urging the UK's largest retailers and their suppliers to treat British farmers more fairly, with the issue…
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Government urged to clarify environmental land use tax
The government has been urged to provide clarification on the taxation of the environmental land management and ecosystem service markets, and the…
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Warwick Student Union criticised after 'tiny minority' imposes meat ban
Warwick Student Union's decision to ban meat and dairy has been criticised by rural campaigners after a 'tiny minority' vote imposes vegan catering…
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UK agricultural scientists donate 8,000kg of potatoes to food charity
The James Hutton Institute has donated nearly 8,000kg of potatoes - worth an astonishing 932 bags - to a food charity helping communities in need…
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New plan aims to help Welsh farmers 'fully exploit' agri-tech
The Welsh government has launched a new plan to help farmers 'fully exploit' the benefits of agri-tech and emerging digital technologies. The…
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'Surveillance is working': Expert gives update on UK's bluetongue situation
An animal health expert has said that the 'surveillance is working' following the confirmation of four further cases of bluetongue in cattle in Kent…
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Welsh public want to see more spending on food production, survey says
The vast majority of people support the Welsh government in providing more financial support to help farmers produce food, a new survey says. The…
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Defra confirms new bird flu case in Northumberland
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in broiler breeders at a farm near Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland. A 3 km Protection Zone…
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North Yorkshire person contracts strain of flu similar to pig virus
A single human case of an influenza strain that is currently circulating in pigs in the UK has been confirmed in North Yorkshire. The UK Health…
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