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Farmers central to new plan to protect 30% of England for nature
Ministers have unveiled a new plan to protect 30% of England’s land for nature by 2030, with farmers and landowners expected to play a central role…
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Farms face 'exceptional' wildfire danger amid soaring heat
Farmers are warning that lives, livestock and crops face a growing threat as dry ground, strong winds and soaring temperatures push parts of England…
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Powys farmer fined £16,000 over serious cattle welfare failures
A Powys farmer has been fined after serious welfare failures left cattle sick, lame and living in unsuitable conditions, with two animals having to…
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Man in 70s killed in cattle incident at National Trust estate
A man in his 70s has died after suffering serious injuries in an incident involving cattle at a National Trust estate in Norfolk. Emergency services…
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More Welsh farmers wanted to champion farm safety
More farmers and agricultural workers are being sought to join Wales’s Farm Safety Ambassador network and help prevent serious accidents across the…
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June heat drives 3.1% fall in GB milk deliveries
June’s extreme heat accelerated the decline in GB milk deliveries, with volumes falling 3.1% year on year as heat stress reduced cow yields. AHDB…
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Teenage girls arrested after suspected arson causes £30,000 crop loss
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze caused an estimated £30,000 of damage to crops in a farmer’s field near York…
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Government told to replace 'farm fresh' claims with clear welfare labels
Shoppers struggle to establish how animals were reared from many food labels, according to a report calling for mandatory welfare information across…
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Labour told to put farming at heart of economic reset
Closing rural England’s productivity gap could generate an estimated £22.5 billion in additional economic output, according to a report urging Labour…
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British lamb wins tariff-free access under Swiss trade deal
British lamb will enter Switzerland tariff-free within quota for the first time under a new trade agreement offering improved access for UK farmers…
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