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Scotland's Ag Bill 'faces failure' if food production not backed
Scotland's new Agriculture Bill must deliver an 'unwavering commitment' to farming and crofting or 'face failure'. The stark warning is part of NFU…
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Half of free-range Xmas turkeys hit by bird flu, industry leader warns
Half of free-range Christmas turkeys have been affected during the most recent bird flu outbreak, an industry leader has warned. The scale of the…
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Over £200k raised to accelerate 'game changing' bee listening devices
More than £200,000 has been raised to accelerate further development of 'game changing' commercial pollinator monitoring devices. York-based…
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Concern over arson attacks as cost of farm fires surge to £95m
The cost of farm fires surged past £95 million last year, with arson attacks a growing cause for concern, new figures show. Farmers are being…
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Former MI5 chief says UK food production 'integral to national security'
A former MI5 Director General has said that home grown, UK food production is 'integral' to the country's national security. The Baroness…
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Project to radically improve how poultry farm interacts with environment
A new project is underway to radically improve how a Herefordshire poultry farm interacts with the local environment. The joint wetland venture…
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New project seeks to produce barley with 50% lower emissions
A new on-farm project will explore how barley can be grown in a more sustainable way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining crop…
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Farmers and growers 'likely' to see drought effects in 2023
Many farmers and growers are likely to experience the effects of drought into the new year, according to the National Drought Group. At its latest…
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Landowners sought for new scheme to protect waterways from pollution
Natural England is in the process of identifying land most likely to be suitable for nutrient mitigation provision as part of a new scheme, with…
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Welsh Leek officially protected as it gains UK GI status
Wales’ national vegetable and emblem, the Welsh Leek, is now officially protected as it gains the highly sought-after UK GI status. It becomes the…
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