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Pupils learn about British farming as part of Number 10 initiative
Forty schoolchildren have taken part in a tailor-made lesson on food and farming at Number 10 as part of an initiative organised by the prime…
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Operation Recall: New initiative aims to tackle livestock worrying
A new initiative aimed at educating the public on the impact of livestock worrying could be rolled out across the UK following a successful trial in…
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Flood-hit farmers in Scotland can now apply to £100,000 fund
Scottish farmers who were seriously hit by the recent flooding can now apply for support via RSABI's £100,000 flooding fund. The rural charity is…
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Somerset farmers slam Jacob Rees-Mogg after hormone beef remarks
Somerset farmers have written an angry letter to Jacob Rees-Mogg after he appeared to give the green light to hormone-injected beef imports from…
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Pig sector calls for government to take African swine fever risk seriously
The pig sector has urged the government to improve the UK's steps in preventing and preparing for African swine fever as it continues to spread in…
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Growth in sales of high-powered tractors, figures show
Growth in tractor registrations has largely been confined to high-powered machines, according to figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association…
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BFREPA announces winners of inaugural Young Producers Initiative
Fifteen young producers have won a place at Europe’s largest free range egg conference through a new initiative launched by the sector. Ranging from…
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World Egg Day: Farmers and public put the humble egg in spotlight
Poultry farmers and the public are celebrating the nutritional value and global importance of the humble egg as World Egg Day gets underway. The…
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Welsh Black in front of Cader Idris wins charity calendar competition
A Welsh Black with Cader Idris in the background has been chosen as the winning photograph for the Farmers’ Union of Wales' 2024 charity calendar…
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Changes made to Defra's slurry grants to make them more accessible
New changes have been announced for the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant scheme, which will open for applications in November. Five…
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