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Meat top winner as Welsh food exports reach record highs
Food and drink exports from Wales hit a record high last year, with meat being the highest value category, new figures show. Products such as Welsh…
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Risk assessment recommended for at-risk farms as tick numbers rise
A risk assessment is recommended for at-risk farms as tick numbers are due to peak in the coming weeks, according to experts. Ticks, which transmit…
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Smallholder given 10-year ban after failing to remove rotting carcases
A Nottinghamshire smallholder has been issued a ten-year ban from keeping livestock after trading standards officers found rotting carcasses on her…
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UK pork exports to Philippines up on record year
The Philippines has become the UK's second largest non-EU pork market, as exports reached almost £17m in the first four months of 2022. Demand for UK…
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New report makes case for widescale integration of trees on farms
Scotland's farmers and crofters can play a leading role in tackling the dual climate and nature emergencies by planting more trees, a new report…
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Rise in GPS thefts prompts security warning to farmers
Farmers have been told to boost security to protect GPS kits this harvest season, as the cost of claims for this type of theft almost doubled in…
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Red alert for high worm egg counts as warm, wet weather persists
A sheep farmer has told others to be on their guard against nematodirus and stomach worms as warm and wet weather sees egg counts spike. Tom Carlisle…
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New funding to support gender equality in Scottish agriculture
Initiatives to deliver greater equality for women in Scottish agriculture will benefit from new funding worth more than £400,000. Among the projects…
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£200m fund to help launch 150 Scottish agricultural projects
Projects which aim to boost food security in Scotland while improving the environment will benefit from a major funding programme worth £200m. The…
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Arabian Peninsula could become major market for UK farmers, NFU says
The Arabian Peninsula could become a major export market for British farmers as trade talks between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council get…
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