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UK African swine fever warning as disease moves closer to France
Pig producers have told the government to implement import checks or risk the introduction of African swine fever to the UK as the disease moves…
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UK-Mexico deal: Safeguards needed for agri sectors, NFU says
The government must install safeguards for sensitive sectors such as horticulture, beef and sugar as the UK opens trade talks with Mexico, the NFU…
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Major Limousin reduction sales to take place in June
Major reduction sales from the illustrious Limousin pedigree breeders John S Vance & Son’s Winnington Herd and Richard Harris’s Saltbrook Herd will…
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Farmers told to fit fire suppression systems as combine blazes rise
Farmers are being warned their harvest could be at risk if they don't fit fire suppression system to their combines, as NFU Mutual dealt with claims…
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Animal rights activists disrupt National Beef Association's expo
Animal rights activists have scaled the roof of Darlington Farmers Mart as the National Beef Association's annual expo gets underway today…
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Steady prices and improving carcase conformation for red meat sector
Strong livestock prices at market continue to offer some respite for farmers in a period when the cost of inputs is rising sharply due to the price…
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Dorset tractor run hopes to raise thousands for farming charities
A tractor run will take place in Dorset this Father's Day to raise money for two farming charities, with organisers expecting more than 100…
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Scottish farm leaders call for BPS to be brought forward
Scottish farm leaders are calling on the devolved government to bring forward Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening payments in recognition of cash…
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Calls for new agri hub and mart to be built in Cowbridge
Calls are being made for a new multi-purpose agri-hub and market to be built in Cowbridge following the demolition of the old livestock mart in 2020…
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Survey: Half of growers have reduced output due to labour shortages
Almost half of UK food growers and manufacturers have rationalised or reduced their output owing to labour shortages, a new survey shows. The…
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