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Sudden increase in illegal rodenticide use 'threatens future availability'
A sudden increase in the number of wildlife incidents that involve the powerful rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by the government. Some…
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'Encyclopaedia of cattle breeding' wins prestigious Holstein UK award
Richard Beard, described as an 'encyclopaedia of cattle breeding', has been announced the winner of Holstein UK's Lifetime of Achievement Award for…
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Solar must go on rooftops instead of farmland, charity says
The government must increase solar panel installations on rooftops, car parks and brownfield sites instead of allocating them on productive farmland…
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University of Stirling students pass motion to go fully vegan
Students at the University of Stirling have voted to adopt a completely plant-based menu in a UK first for a university. The motion sought to see a…
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UK inflation hits four-decade high with food and energy key drivers
The UK’s annual inflation rate has risen to 11.1% in October - a new four-decade high - with food and energy remaining the key drivers. The Consumer…
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Irish farm leaders praise British Wool for wool prices
Irish farm leaders have hailed British Wool as an example of collective marketing, praising the co-operative for its success in improving prices for…
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UK sheep breeders can now export genetics to US
Sheep breeders in the UK can now export genetics to the US, in an agreement estimated to be worth over £750,000 in the first year of trade. A new…
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Growers 'fear for future' as costs and labour shortages worsen
Growers across the country are 'fearing for their future' as escalating costs and ongoing workforce shortages continue to impact the horticulture…
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Togetherness the key to protecting Welsh family farms, HCC chair says
Welsh farmers must 'call on all their mutual strengths' if they are to protect Wales' family farm network from 'unprecedented' challenges. This is…
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Video: Waitrose's Christmas ad campaign puts focus on farmers
Waitrose has launched its Christmas advertisement campaign which puts a spotlight on its farmer suppliers following 'a year of unprecedented…
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