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Defra calls for 'mutually acceptable outcome' amid sugar beet pricing row
The government has urged British Sugar and NFU Sugar to reach a 'mutually acceptable outcome' amid the ongoing sugar beet pricing row. NFU Sugar had…
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Lincolnshire potato grower AKP Group acquires Wolds Produce
Lincolnshire-based potato grower AKP Group, one of the UK's largest, has bought Yorkshire potato business Wolds Produce for an undisclosed sum. AKP…
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Portsmouth set to become fourth council to defy vegan trend
Portsmouth is set to become the fourth council in recent weeks to defy the vegan trend in a show of support for farmers of all sectors. A campaign to…
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King's Speech: Government commits to end live exports of animals
The government has committed to end the live exports of animals from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening, despite warnings from the industry…
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Loose dogs kill six sheep and injure 20 in 'shocking' attack
Out-of-control dogs have killed six sheep and injured a further twenty after they ran amok on farmland in Gloucestershire. Police are appealing for…
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Government in court over 'failure' to reduce meat consumption
Environmental activists are taking the government to court over its 'failure' to adopt measures to reduce meat and dairy production and consumption…
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Men arrested after suspected hare coursing in East Yorkshire
Three men have been arrested following a suspected hare coursing incident on farmland in East Yorkshire amid an increase in the crime. Humberside…
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Seven dairy research projects receive £2m to boost sector productivity
Seven dairy research projects that have won a total of £2m are set to have significant implications for productivity and sustainable production on a…
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Campaigners blame government policy as rural homelessness surges
Countryside campaigners have blamed government policies for a substantial increase in rates of rural homelessness. CPRE, a countryside charity, said…
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October sees highest number of tractor registrations since 2016
October saw the highest number of tractors registered in the UK since 2016, according to figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA)…
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