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Scottish farmers urged to 'crack on' with single application forms

Scottish farmers and crofters are being urged to 'crack on' with submitting the all-important single application form as the deadline is jus...

Emergency authorisation for non-cruiser treated sugar beet crops

A new emergency authorisation has been issued to sugar beet growers for an additional aphid spray for non-Cruiser SB treated crops. Growe...

Waitrose announces new push toward regenerative agriculture

Waitrose has announced a new push toward regenerative agriculture to help the 'financial resilience' of farms and to combat climate change. ...

Case of classical BSE confirmed on Ayrshire farm

A rare case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Ayrshire, with movement restrictions in plac...

Scottish hill farmers to receive share of £6.6 million support fund

Payments to hill farmers and crofters under the 2023 Scottish upland sheep support scheme (SUSSS), worth £6.6 million, have commenced today....

New project awarded £100,000 to help decarbonise Welsh beef

A new pilot project which aims to decarbonise the Welsh beef sector has been awarded a grant of £100,000, and 50 farmers are needed to take ...

Apply now for single application or risk penalties, NI farmers told

Farmers in Northern Ireland have just days left to apply for their single applications, or penalties may be applied. The closing date for...

Ocado and Soil Association to establish nature-friendly demo farms

Nature-friendly farming will be shown at five UK farms as part of a new project between online retailer Ocado and the Soil Association. T...

UK's first police officer specialising in livestock theft announced

The UK's first police officer who specialises in livestock theft has been announced, as the latest figures show the crime has cost farmers £...

Dairy price recovery will be slower than expected, Rabobank says

The initial surge in dairy prices seen in late 2023 and early 2024 was largely due to a period of restocking at lower prices rather than a r...

Royal Marines visit Angus farm as part of mental health training

A Scottish farming family has put three former Royal Marines through their paces as part of a mental health first aid training initiative. ...

Scottish Barncluth herd named British Friesian Herd of the Year

The Scottish Barncluth herd has been awarded the highly acclaimed British Friesian Herd of the Year Award, which aims to recognise top perfo...

Scottish farm leaders urge new first minister to boost industry

Scottish farm leaders have urged John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister, to deliver policies which boost the prospects of the country's...

Pig farming changes led to global spread of salmonella, study says

Historical changes in pig farming led to the global spread of salmonella, resistant to antibiotics, a new international study led by UK rese...

New Holland Basildon staff set to strike over 'broken pay promise'

More than 500 workers at New Holland's tractor factory in Basildon, Essex will begin strikes later this month which will 'severely' impact p...

Lidl becomes first retailer to sell 'fully' Welsh milk

Lidl has become the first retailer to sell 'fully' Welsh milk, as the product will be both produced and bottled solely in Wales. A deal h...

Seasonal worker visa route extended to 2029 amid labour shortages

The seasonal worker visa route has been extended until 2029 to address critical labour shortages in the farming industry, the government has...

Scottish farmers requiring 'private kill' services 'face challenges'

Farmers who require ‘private kill’ services in Scotland, and the abattoirs providing them, face a variety of challenges and hurdles, a new r...

'Method of production' food labelling proposal rejected by pig sector

Proposed food labelling plans ranking products by method of production will add cost and complexity while failing to deliver transparency, t...

Nut trial looks at viability of producing walnuts in Wales

A Welsh farming couple are experimenting with growing nuts on their land as the crop becomes more economically viable in the UK. Martyn ...

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