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Scottish rural sector welcomes planned changes to planning laws
Rural-focused provisions within the latest draft of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) have been given a cautious welcome by the Scottish rural…
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Yearsley herd reduction produces top of 7,800gns for cow and calf outfit
A major reduction sale on behalf of renowned Aberdeen Angus breeders Adrian and Penny Johnson produced a top of 7,800gns for cow and calf outfit at…
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Vertical farm trial growing wheat produces 'exceptional results'
Wheat has been successfully produced in an indoor vertical farm using no soil or pesticides, as well as less water compared to conventional methods…
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Food and drink sector confidence at 'all-time low', body warns
Nearly half of food and drink manufacturers are cutting or pausing investment projects as confidence levels in the industry are at an 'all-time low'…
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Producers see losses increase to £26-£28 per pig, estimates show
Producers are losing £26-28 per pig slaughtered as the sector continues to see drastic increases in feed, energy and fuel prices. As a result, the…
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Egg sector's survival 'on the line' amid bird flu and poor support
The egg sector's survival is on the line due to poor retailer support and the ongoing threat of avian influenza, NFU Scotland has warned. The union…
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European Commission's plan to extend glyphosate renewal blocked
The European Commission's proposal to extend the December 2022 expiry date on the current active substance approval for glyphosate has been blocked…
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Farmer turns lockdown hobby into new home-based veg box business
A Herefordshire farming entrepreneur has turned her pandemic lockdown gardening hobby into a new home-based vegetable box delivery business. Setting…
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COP27: Energy and food security must be addressed, farm leaders say
The government must address energy and food security concerns at COP27 to aid climate change goals, the presidents of the UK's farming unions have…
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'Ag zone' created in Lincolnshire and Rutland to boost farming sector
An 'agricultural growth zone' has been established to support the growth of Lincolnshire and Rutland’s agricultural sector. The new 'ag zone' aims to…
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