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Sheep shearers left off visa list as 2027 labour fears grow
Sheep shearers and agricultural contractors remain excluded from the UK's Temporary Shortage List, ministers have confirmed, leaving questions over…
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British nurseries missing out as tree imports reach £229m
Britain imported 85 million trees and shrubs worth £229 million in 2025, prompting renewed demands for government action to help domestic growers…
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Soaring fuel costs spark urgent calls for farming budget support
Record diesel prices averaging £2 a litre have intensified the financial squeeze on British farmers, prompting fresh demands for government action…
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Aldi and ABP join forces in green farming push for 1,000 producers
Around 1,000 British beef farmers are being brought together under an Aldi sustainability programme designed to cut emissions and encourage…
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Britain's abattoir crisis deepens as numbers plunge to just 200
Britain’s abattoir network has shrunk from around 2,500 facilities in the 1970s to approximately 200 today, prompting urgent calls for government…
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Volunteer drones expose catapult-wielding poachers on farmland
Police have tracked down a driver after volunteer-operated drones captured people firing ball bearings at pheasants while driving across private…
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Young couple secure £110,000 in loans to take on island farm
A young couple have secured £110,000 in loans to take on a farm in the Isles of Scilly after struggling to obtain finance because of their age and…
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Nottinghamshire Police launches rural crime squad to protect farmers
A new four-officer police team has been launched in Nottinghamshire to crack down on farm machinery theft, livestock crime and poaching. Based at…
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Northern Irish potato growers warned over unsustainable farmgate prices
Northern Ireland potato growers have been warned against accepting prices that fail to cover production costs, as rising expenses and uncertainty…
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NFU hits back at 'mega dairy' claims amid river pollution row
The NFU has challenged criticism of large dairy farms, warning that tougher environmental rules based on herd size could unfairly penalise producers…
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