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Farmers to get direct route into Higher Tier scheme
Farmers will be able to apply directly for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier for the first time, under changes announced by Defra at Groundswell…
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Farm loses 135 sheep in overnight theft
Police are investigating a major livestock theft after 135 sheep worth around £18,000 were stolen from a Hampshire farm overnight. The animals were…
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British brassica growers launch supermarket league table
Retailers are being urged to back British brassica growers throughout the full UK season after surplus crops were ploughed back into fields last year…
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Quarter of SFI26 first window budget already allocated
A quarter of the first SFI26 funding window has already been allocated after strong early demand from farmers, Defra has confirmed. The department…
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Rates uncertainty hitting farm businesses, NFU Scotland says
NFU Scotland has warned that farmers and diversified rural businesses need swift action, not just another review, after ministers agreed to examine…
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Union escalates NI pig producer concerns to Tesco
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has taken concerns over the future of Northern Ireland pig producers directly to Tesco, as uncertainty continues around…
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Scientists identify genes for slug-resistant wheat
Scientists have identified three genetic regions in wheat that could help breeders develop varieties naturally resistant to grey field slugs, one of…
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Treveale Farm hosts major dairy open day after historic win
Cornwall’s first-ever RABDF NMR Gold Cup winner has hosted nearly 1,000 dairy farmers and industry professionals for one of the UK’s biggest on-farm…
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Farmers eye £380m glamping growth opportunity
Farmers diversifying into glamping could benefit from a UK market forecast to reach up to £380m by 2032, according to a new trends report. Research…
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Duchy tenants offered support to prove regen progress
The Duchy of Cornwall has launched a new partnership with Regenified to help tenant farmers measure progress towards its target for all equipped…
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