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Defra has no plan for 'critical' digital transformation, report says
Defra does not have a plan for the wider digital transformation that is needed to replace its outdated IT systems, according to the National Audit…
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Urgent action needed to avoid more food shortages, NFU warns
The government must do more to back British food production or risk seeing empty shelves in supermarkets across the country, the NFU has warned. The…
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Bill seeking to curb theft and re-sale of tractors passes second reading
A new bill seeking to clamp down on theft and re-sale of agricultural machinery has passed its second reading in the House of Commons. The bill is…
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Testing this winter key to liver fluke control, say industry experts
The level of liver fluke is forecast to be relatively low for much of the UK, but the risk to grazing livestock on individual farms is becoming less…
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Fertiliser continues to drive agricultural price inflation, AHDB says
Margins for livestock farmers continue to be pressured as prices for key inputs remain at high levels, according to new AHDB analysis. While the rate…
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Bulls with UK milking daughters endorse earlier genomic figures
A bull who made his debut as a top 10 young genomic sire four years ago has reached the number one position in this month’s Profitable Lifetime Index…
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Convincing lead from new number one in young sire rankings
A brand-new number one Holstein bull takes a convincing lead in the young genomic sire Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) ranking, published today…
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Yorkshire farmer secures funds to develop new cover crops guide
An ambitious new project launched by a Yorkshire farmer intends to help other farmers to unlock improvements to soil health at a crucial time for…
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Farmers want funding to extend hedgerow network, says survey
There is overwhelming support among farmers for the government to introduce a target to expand the country’s hedgerow network, according to a survey…
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Scotland to 'miss out on' native breed benefits, campaigners warn
Scotland is on course to miss out on the full potential of native livestock breeds due to omissions in the proposals for the new Agriculture Bill…
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