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Study to explore how livestock waste and insects can generate clean energy
A new project has received Defra funding to explore how livestock waste and insect farming can generate clean energy, whilst providing commercial…
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Call for more farmers and growers to try new online skills service
Farmers and growers are being encouraged to try out a new online skills and careers service to boost their professional development. Nearly 250…
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New £2.9m project seeks to breed low methane producing sheep
A new £2.9m project seeks to breed low methane producing sheep to help the sector on its journey to net zero emissions. ‘Breed for CH4nge’, led by…
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Thirty arable farmers needed for £2.6m slug control solution project
Thirty arable farmers are needed for a £2.6 million project seeking to provide the sector with precision slug control solutions. Slugs are arable…
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GB-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone ends as risk lowered to 'low'
The government has lifted the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced to help stop the spread of bird flu…
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Five Scottish farms and estates receive prestigious wildlife accreditation
Five Scottish farms and estates consisting of 75,000 acres have been awarded prestigious international accreditation for their work in wildlife…
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Thousands of Essex schoolchildren take part in farming initiative
Thousands of schoolchildren in Essex have taken part in an initiative designed to encourage them to think about British food production. Over 3,000…
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New consultation on firearms licencing 'most important in 35 years'
The government has launched an eight-week consultation on firearms and shotgun licencing, with rural campaigners calling it the most important…
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Partnering up to serve customers with customized solutions for egg production
The egg industry in the UK is currently facing its fair share of challenges - from rising production costs due to the war in Ukraine to the threat of…
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Big names in US retail sector given taste of British cheese and lamb
US importers and retailers were given a taste of British cheese and lamb at an event in New York which aimed to help farmers find new markets in the…
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