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COP Countryside: UK farmers to discuss industry's climate change policies
British farmers will discuss how they are helping to combat climate change and improve sustainability as the Countryside COP initiative returns. Now…
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Right combinations of SFI actions could mitigate BPS loss, AHDB says
New analysis has illustrated that the right combination of SFI actions could go a long way in mitigating the loss of direct payments. Information on…
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Farmers and vets launch UK-first sheep welfare strategy for 2023-2028
Farmers and vets from across the British sheep industry have joined forces to launch a new first-of-its-kind sheep welfare strategy for 2023-2028…
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Farm expects £15,000 per month feed savings by starling-proofing sheds
Investing £30,000 in starling-proofing cattle housing is a major outlay for a dairy farming business, but it calculates a payback period of just two…
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Tractor driver jailed after killing woman cycling with her son
A tractor driver who killed a woman and seriously injured her son while they were cycling has been sentenced to prison for over eight years. Jonathan…
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Steve Barclay new Defra Secretary as Theresa Coffey resigns
Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Defra Secretary replacing Therese Coffey, who was in the post for just twelve months. The ex-Health…
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Farming petition calling for fairer deal reaches 75,000 signatures
Over 75,000 people have signed a petition urging the country's biggest supermarkets and their suppliers to treat British farmers more fairly. An open…
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Four things to watch out for as Autumn Statement nears
NFU Mutual has picked four things for rural businesses and families to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement on 22 November. With an eye on…
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Number of farm fires surges by 21% amid hotter summers
The number of farm fires shot up by 21% last year to £83.5m as the unprecedented heat wave hit the country, new figures by NFU Mutual show. Combine…
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Farmers told to 'follow the legislation' after bluetongue confirmed
Farmers have been told to 'follow the legislation' on animal movement restrictions after a new emerging strain of bluetongue virus was confirmed on…
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