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Record numbers back retailer campaign for higher welfare chicken
Nearly 20,000 people have signed up to a campaign demanding retailers to only sell higher welfare chicken. The Better Chicken campaign, by the RSPCA…
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The King renames rural charity as part of 'commitment' to farmers
The Prince’s Countryside Fund, a farming charity founded by King Charles over 10 years ago, has been renamed the Royal Countryside Fund. The rebrand…
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Two more poultry workers in England test positive for bird flu
Two more poultry workers have contracted avian influenza after they came into contact with infected birds, following confirmation of two positive…
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Farmers can be resilient despite loss of subsidies, experts say
Farmers face an accelerated level of change with the loss of land-based subsidies, but they can become more adaptable, using new technology and a…
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Scotland's renewables boost vertical farming credentials
Scotland’s increasing use of renewable energy could make vertical farming techniques more climate friendly than the traditional ways that greens are…
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CPTPP: 'Missed opportunity' to prevent imports of low-quality eggs
The government has missed a crucial opportunity to prevent imports of low-welfare battery hen eggs, industry groups have warned as the UK signs up to…
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Ex-service personnel offered new careers as agri machinery technicians
John Deere has launched a resettlement programme for ex-military service personnel, offering new career opportunities within the agricultural…
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M&S milk pool commits to green fertiliser to help deliver net zero goals
Marks & Spencer has announced that the 27 English and Welsh farms in its dedicated milk pool will use an innovative green fertiliser from spring…
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Scottish fruit and veg growers to benefit from £6m in new support
Growers in Scotland have been given £6m in support over the next two years to help improve the quality, market value and sustainability of their…
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New survey reveals significant rise in sexed dairy semen
A new survey of breeding companies has revealed a substantial increase in the adoption of sexed dairy semen, surpassing previous years' figures. The…
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