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Power generation targets to 'swallow thousands of acres'
Projected growth of wind and solar to meet government targets will have land use requirements amounting to hundreds of thousands of acres, an expert…
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Cutting back on meat and dairy risks health, experts warn
Cutting back on meat and dairy could lead to consumers missing out on vital nutrients, health experts have warned as the cost of living crisis is set…
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Applications now open for dairy entrepreneurship course
A specialist business course for aspiring dairy producers offering expert training and a networking opportunity is open for applications. The…
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Severn Trent reports no metaldehyde exceedances during 2021
No metaldehyde exceedances were reported at Severn Trent water treatment plants last year as a result of the water company’s ‘Farm to Tap’ scheme. To…
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Nominations open for Young Organic Farmer of the Year Award
Nominations are now open for this year's Young Organic Farmer of the Year Award, an initiative set up to highlight the new generation of organic…
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£16.5m funding to boost research and development in farming
Defra has unveiled £16.5 million of funding to spearhead research projects in farming, such as artificial intelligence to optimise pig welfare and…
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Marginal farms 'could benefit most' from net zero funding streams
Smaller, marginal farms located in poorer areas of the UK could benefit most from private and public net zero funding streams, according to new…
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28-year-old Welsh shearer shatters nine hour solo record
A 28-year-old Welsh shearer has broken the records after he sheared 902 sheep in nine hours. Brecon-based Lloyd Rees beat the nine hour solo British…
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Harvest 2022 continues at rapid pace as completion nears
Harvest 2022 has continued at a rapid pace and is nearing completion, with 89% of the country's harvest now complete, AHDB analysis shows. The…
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Avian influenza recorded on Norfolk commercial poultry farm
Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been recorded in commercial poultry at a farm in Norfolk, making it the sixth case of bird flu confirmed in the…
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