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Two artificial insemination tanks of 'signigicant value' stolen from NI farm
Two artificial insemination tanks have been taken from a farm in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with the stolen content of 'significant value' to the…
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Northern Irish vets and meat inspectors begin five-day strike
Northern Irish vets and meat inspectors have begun a five-day strike today amid fears over heavy disruption to the supply chain. Food production and…
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Government declines to adopt species reintroduction measures
Defra has declined to adopt EFRA Committee's recommendations on species reintroduction, with rural campaigners applauding the move as the policy…
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Livestock theft and attacks rise as farmers urged to bolster security
Livestock rustling cost an estimated £2.7 million in 2022, up nearly 10 percent compared to the year before, according to NFU Mutual's latest…
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Japan opens doors to UK cooked poultry meat in deal worth £10m
British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables as part of a new market access deal worth £10m in the next five years. Poultry meat has…
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Police mark £300,000 worth of farm machinery with invisible DNA code
Northumbria Police has marked an extra £200,000-worth of agricultural machinery, tools and equipment with invisible DNA code in a bid to curb rural…
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Scottish government must focus on agriculture's priorities, NFUS says
The Scottish government must focus on agriculture’s priorities to meet the country's ambitions on climate change, NFU Scotland has said. The union's…
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Survey launched to identify NI farming sector's investment needs
Northern Irish farmers are being encouraged to take part in a government survey aiming to identify the industry's future investment needs. The…
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Report calls for increased support for ethnic minorities in UK farming
Fresh calls have been made to increase support for ethnic minorities working in the UK agriculture industry. A new Nuffield Trust report says that…
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Decision to allow badger culling in NI ruled unlawful by High Court
A decision to allow badger culling in Northern Ireland has been ruled unlawful in the High Court, with a union calling the move a 'major blow' to…
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