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European Commission proposes 10-year glyphosate extension
The European Commission has proposed that the herbicide glyphosate be extended by a further 10 years, with a vote due in October. The Commission's…
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British Sugar offers sugar beet price of £37.50 per tonne for 2024-25
British Sugar has offered a sugar beet price of £37.50 per tonne for the 2024-25 contract year, but it has yet to be agreed with by NFU Sugar. The…
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Defra sets out improvements to cattle traceability system
Improvements to the traceability system for cattle have been set out by the government, with the measures aiming to reduce red tape for farmers. The…
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Farmers needed for new APHA study exploring antimicrobial resistance
Farmer input is needed to determine the persistence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria on pig and cattle farms using low quantities of…
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Sussex landowner ups efforts to promote Traditional Sussex Cattle
A Sussex farmer who recently appeared on a BBC food series has launched a service giving customers the chance to buy beef from his world-famous herd…
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Wales' new interim agri-environment scheme soon opens
Farmers will be able to apply to Wales' interim agri-environment scheme in a few days time, with contracts commencing in January 2024. The Habitat…
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Farmer podcasters star in A-Plan Rural Insurance's Rural Community blog
A-Plan Rural Insurance have set up a Rural Community blog as part of their work on social media to contribute to farmers' efforts in showcasing…
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Scottish farmers urged to donate 150 lambs for school initiative
Scottish farmers are needed to provide 150 lambs to reach this year’s target of delivering 2.75 tonnes of lamb to 24,000 schoolchildren this…
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Lloyd Fraser 'incorrectly' placed into administration, parent company says
Lloyd Fraser's parent company, Barbican Capital, is seeking financial compensation after the milk haulier was 'incorrectly' place into…
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Number of farmer buyers falls but land demand still outstrips supply
The market for farmland in 2023 has seen a drop of nearly 10% in farmer buyers, new analysis shows, but private investors and lifestyle buyers are…
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