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British Wool increases wool grading and storage in Scotland
British Wool has announced the purchase of a new premises in Selkirk, replacing its current depot in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders from the 2023…
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Cotswolds farmer boosts productivity after 4-year industry project
A Cotswolds farmer has improved the productivity of his animals whilst reducing costs and inputs after joining an industry project run by the AHDB…
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UK farming faces 'talent drought' as young people steer away
British farming is facing a talent drought as young people aren’t considering a career in the industry due to perceptions of poor job satisfaction…
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Final harvest for St Helens farm business as it appoints administrator
T.Wilson & Sons, a 45-year-old farming and haulage firm, has appointed Rushtons Insolvency Ltd following a year-long battle to survive the financial…
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Wales' new general licences will have 'devastating impact' on conservation
New general licences for Wales will have 'devastating impact' on conservation, gamekeepers and landowners have warned. The new Welsh general licences…
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Anger as Defra rejects calls to provide more support to pig sector
The pig sector is 'disappointed but not remotely surprised' as Defra rejects calls from MPs and farmers to provide more support to the beleaguered…
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Scottish authorities issue water scarcity warnings
Authorities in Scotland have issued a water scarcity warning across northern and eastern parts of the country, with businesses that abstract water…
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Half of future subsidies should protect food security, group says
Half of future farming subsidies should be ‘unconditional’ in order to maintain food security and production in Scotland, an industry group has said…
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New glamping pod venture proves success for family farm
A diversification project into luxury glamping pods has proved a successful move for one Cumbrian family farming business. Since welcoming its first…
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New Tiverton and Honiton MP demands rural fuel duty cut on first day
The newly elected MP for Tiverton and Honiton used his first day in parliament to call for a cut in fuel duty for rural areas. Liberal Democrat MP…
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