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Project developing early cattle disease detection awarded £700k
An innovative project to develop automated and real-time monitoring of disease in cattle has been awarded nearly £700,000. The DETECT project will…
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Bird flu confirmed on turkey farm in south Lincolnshire
Bird flu has been confirmed on a turkey farm in south Lincolnshire, just days after the government lowered the risk level of the disease. Highly…
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Farmers start trials to help develop new precision slug control solutions
Farmers across the UK have started three-year trials to help develop new precision slug control solutions as part of a £2.6m research project. The…
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RSPCA Assured unveils new welfare standards for laying hens
RSPCA Assured has unveiled new welfare standards for laying hens to be introduced next year, with farmers to be given up to six years to implement…
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Bluetongue confirmed in cow on farm near Canterbury
A case of Bluetongue has been confirmed in a cow on a farm near Canterbury, with farmers being urged to be 'extremely vigilant' for signs of the…
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Organic milk producers scale back production as costs bite
Organic milk producers have continued to scale back on production as costs remain at high levels while prices have declined. In the milk year so far…
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Group challenges government over axing of farmland sewage sludge pledge
Green campaigners have launched a legal challenge against the government over its decision to axe a commitment to test agricultural sewage sludge for…
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Watchdog gives green light to ABP's acquisition of two ScotBeef facilities
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the green light to the acquisition of two Scotbeef red meat facilities by Irish red meat giant…
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Affordable rural housing given boost with new £2.5m government fund
Affordable housing in rural areas is set to be given a boost with a new government fund package worth £2.5m to support rural communities and…
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Fox cable restraint ban 'a dark day' for Scottish farmers and gamekeepers
Rural campaigners have slammed the Scottish government's confirmation that it will ban humane cable restraints used to control fox populations to…
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