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Farmers can apply for bigger innovation grants under Defra scheme
Defra has doubled the funding ceiling for farmer-led innovation projects, allowing larger on-farm trials to be supported through its ADOPT programme…
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New calculator helps farmers see SFI impact on bottom line
Farmers can now calculate whether SFI actions are likely to pay off for their own business, after AHDB launched a new online cost/benefit tool ahead…
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Farmers For Action says biofuels, not diet cuts, must lead net zero drive
Farmers For Action has accused the government of “missing the real target” on net zero, warning that ministers are focusing on diets while failing to…
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New vet app launched to support livestock treatment planning
Livestock vets in Wales have been given a new on-farm app designed to speed up treatment planning and support the responsible use of antibiotics. The…
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Green campaigners urge ban on pre-harvest glyphosate use
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the pre-harvest use of glyphosate, as the herbicide’s future in UK farming comes under renewed regulatory…
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Regenerative farming may shield crops from drought losses
Regenerative farming practices could help protect arable crops from the worst effects of drought, new European field data suggests. The research by…
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Smart robot set to tackle poisonous ragwort on Dorset farms
A robot designed to detect and remove poisonous ragwort before it threatens livestock is being tested on farms across Dorset. The autonomous machine…
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Emergency beet moth approval granted as sugar beet risk rises
Sugar beet growers have been handed emergency access to a key treatment for beet moth as rising pest pressure and drought stress threaten the 2026…
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Retailers split over white and brown egg future
British egg producers could face a shift in supermarket demand as retailers take differing positions on white and brown eggs in response to…
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Seven farm deaths in seven weeks spark safety warning
Farm safety warnings have intensified after seven deaths were recorded across agriculture in just seven weeks. The figures were highlighted by Sarah…
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