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Poultry housing rules scrapped in NI after bird flu easing
Poultry keepers in Northern Ireland will soon be able to let birds outside again, as housing restrictions brought in during the winter bird flu…
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Volunteers deploy drones to tackle rural crime in UK first
Drones are being deployed by volunteers to tackle rural crime in Nottinghamshire, in what police say is a UK first. The county has become the first…
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Protest hits Downing Street over fears of chlorinated chicken in UK
A banner carrying more than 150,000 names was unveiled outside Downing Street, as pressure mounts on the government not to relax UK food standards…
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Farm emissions fall — but progress uneven across England
England’s farms are cutting emissions and pollution — but progress remains uneven and challenges persist across the sector. New modelling shows…
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Scottish cattle supplies tighten despite slight rise in numbers
Scottish cattle supplies remain under pressure despite early signs of stabilisation, with tight availability expected to persist throughout 2026. New…
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102-acre Kent farm taken out of production for nature project
A Kent farm is being taken out of agricultural production and transformed into a permanent nature reserve, as private investment in biodiversity…
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New law lets police seize stolen farm kit without warrant
Police will be able to seize stolen farm machinery without a warrant under new laws, as rural crime continues to cost the industry millions. The…
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Vets call for total ban on hen cages as welfare concerns grow
Hundreds of thousands of laying hens in the UK are still confined to cages no bigger than an A4 sheet of paper, as vets call for a complete ban on…
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MPs taken from Westminster to farm frontline as cost pressures bite
MPs have been taken out of Westminster and into the realities of British farming, as rising costs and policy pressures continue to mount for the…
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Rebuilt Beaufort herd crowned British Friesian Herd of the Year
A dairy herd rebuilt from the ground up has been crowned the best in the country, as the Beaufort herd takes the British Friesian Herd of the Year…
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