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Quaker oat growers to be offered LEAF Marque certification
Scottish oat growers will be offered LEAF Marque certification from this month as part of a recognition of sustainably farmed products. Scottish…
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'Huge spike' in demand for lamb this Easter weekend
Soaring levels of demand for lamb for the Easter weekend has been recorded, with sales up by a third compared to the previous year. Waitrose said it…
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Edinburgh students reject motion to ban meat and dairy in outlets
Students at Edinburgh University have voted to reject a motion that sought to ban meat and dairy at all of its outlets, following concerns such a…
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New £110m fund to kickstart rural and farm projects in England
Rural areas in England will gain £110m in local authority funding to support rural and farming businesses, the government has announced. Eligible…
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Three new number one bulls amongst non-Holstein breeds
Each of the main non-Holstein breeds has a new leader in the April genetic evaluations, published today by the AHDB. The number one Jersey, JX River…
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Sixteen lambs killed in suspected dog attack in Fife
Sixteen lambs have been killed in a suspected livestock worrying incident in Fife, following a call by the sheep sector for more action to tackle the…
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Rodenticide 'alarm bells' after barn owls show residues
New surveillance in barn owls as well as intelligence from the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme has 'rang alarm bells' for…
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New pig sector reform will provide 'fairness and certainty', Defra says
Defra has today announced a new commitment to take action to repair what is widely seen as a broken pork supply chain, amid a warning that pig…
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'Not sustainable': Forfar livestock mart set to close in blow to farmers
Forfar livestock market, Angus's last remaining mart, is set to close its doors due to unsustainable operations, its management team has said. Lawrie…
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Livestock farmer stars in A-Plan Rural Insurance's Rural Community blog
A-Plan Rural Insurance have set up a Rural Community blog as part of their work on social media to contribute to farmers' efforts in showcasing…
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