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Scottish upland sheep support payments start rolling out
Payments to hill farmers and crofters under the 2022 Scottish upland sheep support scheme (SUSSS), worth more than £7m annually, have commenced. The…
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New NI agri alliance calls for 'appropriate solutions' in cutting emissions
A new alliance representing Northern Irish farmers and the agri-food industry is calling for 'appropriate solutions' in cutting the sector's carbon…
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Landowners urged to report sightings of tree pest which poses health risk
Farmers and landowners in the south of England are being urged to report sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars, a pest which carries…
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Awards given to NI farms in bid to improve worker safety
Awards which demonstrate the importance of a safe working environment on NI farms have been issued to numerous businesses across the region. NFU…
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Brexit Bill reversal 'great win' for UK animal health and welfare
Animal health bodies have welcomed the government’s U-turn on its plans for scrapping swathes of retained EU legislation, which could have wiped out…
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Defra urged to restore pre-pandemic UK pork exports to China
A cross-party group of MPs has urged Defra to set out actions to help UK pork exporters regain access to the important Chinese market. The…
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Welsh farm leaders welcome launch of new sheep scab project
Welsh farm leaders have welcomed the launch of a new project which aims to combat sheep scab outbreaks by offering funding to diagnose and treat…
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Blowfly strike could cost over £200 for every lamb lost, experts warn
Mortalities due to blowfly strike could be costing farmers £209 per lamb and £184 per breeding ewe, according to an updated blowfly costing model…
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NFUS calls for more support to help farms more energy indepdendent
NFU Scotland has called for the Scottish government to issue more support to help farmers and crofters become more energy independent. The Scottish…
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Defra's IT systems 'outdated' and 'difficult to use', MPs warn
Defra's legacy IT systems critical to the UK's trade, disease prevention, and flood protection are "outdated and difficult to use", MPs have warned…
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