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'Fight against blight' continues as potato project secures new funding
A project aiming to help protect valuable potato crops by alerting growers across the UK to late blight outbreaks has secured funding. The James…
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Cattle-to-cattle bTB transmission 'most common' form of disease spread
Cattle-to-cattle transmission of bovine TB is by far the most common form of disease spread, according to a new study. The Agri-Food and Biosciences…
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Bird flu: Livetec Systems launches 'national outbreak plan' for farmers
Biosecurity experts Livetec Systems have launched a national outbreak plan (NOP) for farmers and backyard bird keepers. As UK farmers count the cost…
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Scottish farmer and breeder raises £27k to help Ukrainian farmers
An Aberdeen Angus breeder has tapped into the generosity of the British beef industry to raise £27,000 to support fellow farmers in war-torn Ukraine…
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Social media campaign asks farmers to push ATV helmet importance
A social media campaign looking to improve ATV safety has launched, with farmers and contractors invited to share photos of themselves wearing a…
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Sheep sector raises worry over 'pandemic puppies' amid rise in attacks
The sheep sector has raised concerns over 'pandemic puppies' following a spike in livestock worrying incidents. The National Sheep Association (NSA)…
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AHDB to launch new export strategy to boost UK agri-food abroad
A new blueprint to encourage more UK farming and agri-food businesses to export is due to be launched by the AHDB. The strategy will include plans to…
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New £1m pea protein study to cut soya imports and boost farmers
A new £1m project will research new varieties of peas to reduce the UK’s reliance on soya imports while offering new economic opportunities for…
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Wildfire dangers raised after firefighters contain one of UK's largest
The dangers of wildfires have been highlighted by landowners after firefighters say they have contained one of the largest ever recorded in the UK…
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Muller cuts milk price to 38p per litre for July
Dairy processor Muller has announced a further milk price reduction for its farmer suppliers, starting from July. Farmers supplying Muller who meet…
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