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Young farmers rank poor mental health as 'one of biggest hidden problems'
Nearly all farmers under the age of 40 rank poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems facing farmers, according to campaigners. In a…
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Another hot dry spell could see drought conditions 'return in 2023'
Experts are warning that another hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in 2023, despite winter rainfall replenishing most water levels…
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Scottish farmers to receive £250 for animal health improvements
The Scottish government has announced a new payment scheme for farmers and crofters to improve the health and welfare of sheep and cattle. From…
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Sixfold increase in farmland bird numbers on Welsh cover crop project sites
Welsh farms have significantly increased populations of farmland birds since growing seed-bearing cover crops and providing feeding stations…
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New round of farming equipment grants to open later this month
Farmers will soon be able to apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 to adopt new technology and invest in productivity-boosting equipment. The…
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Quality Meat Scotland updates Pig Assurance Scheme standards
New standards are set to go live this spring following an extensive review of the Pig Assurance Scheme by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Effective from…
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Canadian breeder urges UK beef farmers to 'think outside the box'
Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder Arron Nerbas encouraged UK beef farmers to ‘challenge tradition’ at the recent British Cattle Breeders Conference. Mr…
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Inflation and cost-of-living to impact farm margins in 2023, AHDB says
High inflation and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis will continue to impact farm business margins this year, according to a new AHDB report…
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Value of ideas sharing demonstrated by high quality silage project
A group of livestock farmers is collectively capturing feed savings of £26,000 a year across their sheep flocks by increasing the metabolisable…
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Scottish farmers' ability to produce food 'at bottom of priority pile'
Farmers' ability to produce food is 'placed at the bottom of the pile' of the Scottish government's priorities, NFU Scotland's president has warned…
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