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UK vegetable supplies 'severely disrupted' this season, sector warns
British vegetable supplies have been 'severely disrupted' this season as growers continue to face a 'mountain of challenges' including inflation and…
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Farmers urged to take extra care when mixing slurry in hot weather
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has urged farmers to take extra care when mixing slurry as one of the busiest periods in the farming calendar is…
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Campaigners challenge Oxfordshire tax-payer funded anti-meat website
Rural campaigners have criticised a ‘climate action’ website run by Oxfordshire County Council as it encourages people to ditch meat and dairy in…
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to be lifted as bird flu risk lowers
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced to help stop the spread of bird flu, will be lifted tomorrow…
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Food worth £60m wasted due to lack of workers, NFU warns
Food worth more than £60 million has been wasted because there aren't enough workers to pick, pack and process crops, the NFU has warned. The union's…
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Pay farmers to restore habitats on lowest grade land, thinktank says
Farmers can boost incomes if they are paid to restore habitats on lowest grade agricultural land, according to a new report by Green Alliance. Using…
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Red tractor appoints new crops sector chair
Kit Papworth has been appointed as Red Tractor’s new Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector Chair after Guy Smith stepped down from the role last…
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Pig abattoir numbers continue long-term trend of decline
Pig abattoir numbers in England have continued their long-term trend of decline, new figures published by the AHDB show. Just 87 slaughterhouses…
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Dairy robot open day at family farm in Dumfries and Galloway
A Dumfries and Galloway farm will open its gates next month to curious farmers looking to see two new dairy robots in action. Craig and Alison…
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Tax implications for game shoots facing up to bird flu challenge
The game shooting industry should look at the tax implications for shoots against the backdrop of this year's unprecedented bird flu outbreak…
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