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21 killed in farm-related incidents in Britain last year
Twenty-one workers were killed in farm-related incidents in Great Britain during the last year, according to new figures by the UK's workplace safety…
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Farming Minister drives tractor to parliament for mental health awareness
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has driven a tractor around Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament to help raise awareness of mental health in…
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Harper Adams Lleyn flock data to feed into £2.9m low carbon sheep project
A £2.9m project from Defra's Farming Innovation Programme to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint will use data and research from the…
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Work underway on new state-of-the-art pig sector training centre
Building work is currently underway for a brand new state-of-the-art pig unit opening at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire this November. The…
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UK must lead EU on precision breeding, society says
The UK must retain its 'leading edge' over the rest of Europe by further promoting the research, investment and innovation of precision breeding…
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AHDB extends this year's planting and variety survey for entries
AHDB's planting and variety survey, which provides the earliest view of the planted area for the upcoming harvest in the UK, has been extended for…
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Wide range of global and local factors affecting beef market, report says
There are a wide range of global and local factors affecting the British beef market currently, according to Quality Meat Scotland's (QMS) latest…
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Prolonged dry spell challenges new system on Scottish Monitor Farm
Prolonged dry conditions has meant adopting new rotational grazing methods has been a challenge on the Roxburghshire Monitor Farm this spring, but…
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Growth in global milk production slows to lowest level on record
Growth in global milk production has slowed to its lowest level on record, according to the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN). Milk…
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NFU launches dairy intentions survey amid milk price falls and volatility
Dairy farmers are being asked to complete the NFU's intentions survey to assess the impact of high input prices and the cost-of-living crisis on UK…
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