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NFU Scotland calls on parties to increase ag budget by £1 billion
NFU Scotland has called on political parties to increase agricultural funding and to commit to ringfenced multi-annual delivery in the future. The…
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Deadline for NFU's harvest survey 2023 extended to 8 October
The NFU has extended the deadline for farmers and growers to complete this year's harvest survey, which helps build a detailed picture of yields…
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EU remains by far biggest market for Scottish meat as new record reached
Scottish exports of red meat and offal have reached a new record high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023. A new report…
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Video: Waitrose becomes first retailer to power tractors using manure
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to use renewable natural gas to power tractors at its farm, in what the retailer has called an 'industry…
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Defra mulls remote veterinary inspections for farms hit by bird flu
The government could soon roll out remote veterinary video inspections for farms impacted by a bird flu outbreak. Defra has launched a consultation…
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Figures show major increase in solar panel and cabling theft
Farmers and landowners are being asked to boost security as figures show a major increase in solar panel and cabling theft. This rise in solar crime…
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New funding window to open for on-farm trials in Wales
Welsh farmers are being invited to apply for the next round of funding to spearhead on-farm trials, with one past project looking to establish tea…
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EU-spec SPP records biggest fall so far this year
The EU-spec SPP dropped back by a huge 1.75p to 221.72p/kg during the week ended 30 September, amounting to the biggest fall so far this year. This…
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NFU demands 'swift and fair' action for farmers impacted by HS2 cancellation
The NFU has called for a 'swift and fair resolution' to ensure farmers impacted by the northern stretch of the HS2 rail project can get back to…
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NFU's Indian-inspired harvest lessons reach over 100,000 students
The NFU has celebrated this year's British harvest by reaching over 100,000 students with its new live lesson: Harvest Thali. This year, students…
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