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Researchers work with Fens farmers to utilise data from satellites

Farmers in the Fens are utilising insights from satellite technologies to help them combat the impact of extreme weather while boosting food...

Clarkson urges Labour to 'back down' over farm tax changes

Jeremy Clarkson has urged the government to 'back down' over changes to farm inheritance tax made in the recent budget. Mr Clarkson, who ...

Ed Davey urges Labour to ditch 'cruel' farm inheritance tax plan

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has urged the government to 'think again' and scrap its 'cruel' farm inheritance tax proposals. Spea...

UK's largest goat milk producer donates £17,000 to charities

St Helen’s Farm, the UK’s largest goat’s milk producer, has extended its ‘goodness grants’ funding pot to donate almost £17,000 to charities...

Farmers protest across France over South American deal

French farmers have rallied in their thousands as concerns over the Mercosur Agreement - a trade deal between the EU and South America - ram...

Competition awards £3m to support five innovative dairy projects

A competition has awarded £3m to support innovative projects focused on improving dairy production in northern England and southern Scotland...

Defra Secretary says farmers 'wrong' about inheritance tax changes

The Defra Secretary has said farmers are 'wrong' over the budget's inheritance tax changes, as the government continues to double down on it...

Over 6,000 NI farmers rally against 'flawed' tax changes

Over 6,000 farmers in Northern Ireland protested on Monday evening against the UK government's 'flawed' changes to agricultural property rel...

Sales of antibiotics for livestock at lowest level since reporting began

The total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock farming is at the lowest level since reporting began a decade ago, a new report has con...

Scrupulous biosecurity 'a must' in wake of new bird flu cases

Urgent calls have been made for farmers to tighten biosecurity protocols to protect their flock following the confirmation of two new bird f...

Farmers hit by 20% real terms cut to subsidies, figures show

New figures show that subsidies for farmers have fallen by 20% in real terms since 2015, as fears continue to grow over the future direction...

Successor for AHDB chair sought as Nicholas Saphir to stand down

A successor is being sought to replace the current chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), as Nicholas Saphir is...

Thousands of farmers across the UK protest in London

Thousands of farmers across the UK protested in London as anger brews over the government's 20% inheritance tax and the direction of future ...

Scottish dairy sector hopes to start milk exports to Morocco

The possibility of fresh pasteurised Scottish milk being sold to Morocco, as part of a strategy to grow Scotland's dairy exports, has edged ...

Farmers across UK prepare to converge on London for huge rally

Farmers across the UK will rally on the streets of London tomorrow as part of the industry's biggest display of rejection of government poli...

Crofters broadly back government proposals to simplify regulation

Proposals to simplify crofting regulation and encourage more use of common grazings have received high levels of support in a recent consult...

UK farm bodies welcome one-year delay to EU deforestation regulation

UK farming bodies have welcomed confirmation that the EU's deforestation regulation will be delayed for 12 months to avoid disruption to sup...

AHDB transfers £1.8m of residual levy reserves to GB Potatoes

AHDB has agreed to transfer £1.8m worth of residual potato levy reserves to GB Potatoes, as part of an agreement to fund seven projects foll...

High-path bird flu confirmed in backyard flock in Cornwall

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a backyard flock on a farm in Cornwall, just days after the government raised the bi...

Man jailed after transatlantic tractor scam worth over £130,000

A man involved in a transatlantic tractor scam worth more than £130,000 has been jailed for over one year after his criminal activity was ex...

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