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New collaboration highlights farm assurance benefits to young farmers
A new industry collaboration is highlighting the importance of farm assurance to young farmers across the country. Young farmers looking for more…
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Exotic wheat DNA helps breed 'climate-proof' crops, UK study says
Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefit from up to 50% higher yields in hot weather compared with elite lines lacking these genes, UK…
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Vegan crowdfunding campaign buys up livestock grazing land
A vegan crowdfunding campaign is buying up farmland with donations, to stop livestock farmers from owning it. The Vegan Land Movement (VLM) says its…
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Dairy sector looks forward to next month's Dairy-Tech event
Dairy farmers are being reminded that Dairy-Tech 2023 is only three weeks away, taking place on 1 February at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. This…
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Farmer ordered to pay out £74k after illegally grazing cattle on SSSI
A Devon farmer has received a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay out £74,000 for illegally grazing cattle on a Site of Special Scientific…
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Species re-introduction must take into account livestock impact, MPs told
Any future species re-introduction within the UK must take into account the impact it may have on livestock, MPs have been told. Industry bodies have…
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New GB-wide strategy seeks to protect crops and plants from disease
A new five year strategy to protect crops and plants from pests and diseases has been published as the government looks to bolster domestic food…
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'Divorce Day': Farming divorces require careful planning, expert says
A divorce expert has reminded farmers of the financial implications that divorces can bring to farming businesses, as they are complex and require…
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Dorset man, 23, charged with sixteen rural offences
A 23-year-old Dorset man has been charged with sixteen rural offences including stealing goods and wildlife offences. The nameless man has been…
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Clarkson to close on-farm restaurant amid planning row with council
Jeremy Clarkson has reportedly shut down his on-farm restaurant following a long-running planning row with the local council. The former Top Gear…
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