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Defra badger vaccination field force targets bTB hotspots
A new Defra-backed badger vaccination field force is being rolled out in bTB hotspots as part of efforts to reduce disease pressure on cattle herds…
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Welsh farming red tape burden faces independent review
Welsh farmers are set for the first major review of agricultural red tape in 15 years, as concerns grow that regulation is placing unsustainable…
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World Cup beef campaign urges shoppers to back NI farmers
Northern Ireland beef farmers are hoping World Cup barbecues will help put local produce back in the spotlight as the sector faces rising costs…
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Britain loses 160 dairy producers in just six months
Great Britain has lost 160 dairy producers in just six months as squeezed margins continue to drive farmers out of the sector. The latest AHDB survey…
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Ian Rickman re-elected Farmers' Union of Wales president
Ian Rickman has been re-elected president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales as the union prepares for a crucial period for Welsh agriculture…
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Food security must be treated as national security, NFU warns
Ministers must turn food security rhetoric into policy as global conflict and climate shocks expose the fragility of supply chains, NFU president Tom…
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Arable farmers told to take control as subsidy support fades
Arable farmers must rethink crops, costs and succession as subsidy support fades and weak grain prices put margins under renewed pressure, the…
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Rare breeds charity urges stronger support for small abattoirs
Small and medium-sized abattoirs could lose vital support under proposed meat inspection charge reforms, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust has warned…
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British pork call grows as pig farmers face mounting pressure
Pig sector leaders are urging restaurants, takeaways and foodservice suppliers to back British pork as producers face falling prices, rising costs…
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Calls grow for Organic Action Plan after minister visits Riverford
Calls for an Organic Action Plan for England are growing as ministers face pressure to help farmers capture more of the UK’s expanding organic…
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