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UK-NZ trade deal will 'damage' Scottish farmers, ministers warn
The UK's trade deal with New Zealand will 'damage' Scotland's farmers by allowing much higher quantities of produce to come tariff-free, Scottish…
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Bird flu recorded in captive birds in Cornwall as Defra relaxes rules
Highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in captive wild birds at a site in Cornwall as the government relaxed biosecurity rules earlier this…
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NI farm minister meets with agri-food leaders to discuss challenges
Northern Ireland's farming minister Edwin Poots has met with representatives from the agri-food industry to discuss supply chain pressures and…
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John Deere revises 8000 and 9000-series foragers for 2023
John Deere is revising its 8000 and 9000-series forage harvesters for 2023, with the focus primarily on the smaller models of the 8000-series, but…
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Campaigners slam 'anti-farming' council’s plant based pledge
Rural campaigners have accused a West Sussex town council of being 'anti-farming' after it endorsed a treaty which would see it urging 34,000 locals…
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Young farmers challenged to create six recipes using British food
A new challenge to find six of the best budget-busting recipes that use British produce has been launched by the National Federation of Young…
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Trigger thresholds met to move South West Wales into drought status
Trigger thresholds have been met to move South West Wales into drought status from today, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed. The decision…
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Energy crisis: UFU criticises government for 'dismissing' biomethane
The government has been told to stop 'dismissing' biomethane as a solution to the energy crisis brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The…
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NFU launches 2022 harvest survey as sector hit by volatility
The NFU has launched its 2022 harvest survey in order to assess the impact of yet another year of volatility on arable crops, which has been impacted…
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Scotland's Rural College hosts dozens of Ukrainians fleeing war
Nearly 90 Ukrainians have been staying in student accommodation at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) while they look for work and a permanent home…
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