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Defra unveils major uplift to Productivity and Slurry equipment grants
Farmers can now claim for grants worth £31m under Defra's Productivity and Slurry budget to help cover the costs of over 90 pieces of equipment. As…
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'Too good to waste': M&S removes 'use by' dates on milk
Marks & Spencer has removed 'use by' dates across its RSPCA Assured fresh milk range, with the retailer opting for 'best before' dates. The…
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AHDB seeks new Sector Council members for three year paid terms
The AHDB is seeking to appoint new Sector Council members across Beef and Lamb, Cereals and Oilseeds, Dairy and Pork, with the paid roles lasting…
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'Unsung heroes': Nominations now open for YFC Achiever Awards
Nominations have opened for this year's YFC Achiever Awards, a celebration aiming to highlight the achievements of young farmers and rural people…
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Defra issues supplementary badger cull licences to 29 zones
The government has expanded the badger cull by issuing supplementary cull licences to 29 zones in England, with operations beginning immediately…
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Protecting Scotland’s peatlands 'key part' of future rural policy
The protection of peatlands and wetlands will be a condition in Scotland’s future support model for farming and land management. The Scottish…
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MPs launch inquiry into UK's trade deals and its impact on farmers
A cross-party parliamentary inquiry begins today on the impact the government’s post-Brexit trade policy has had - and will have - on farmers. As the…
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Defra's new rural grant fund 'hard to find' in northern counties
The £110m Rural England Prosperity Fund announced last year promised help for farm diversification, but in many northern counties, confusion…
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UK's largest Waygu beef producer aims to double production by 2025
The UK's largest Waygu beef producer is planning to more than double its production by 2025 due to growing demand for the premium meat. Warrendale…
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Man ordered to pay out over £500 after dogs attacked sheep
A man has been ordered to pay out over £500 following a livestock worrying incident in East Sussex. The incident, which happened in October 2022…
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