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• Government slashes SFI options and caps payments at £100,000 in reset

  24-02-2026 16:29 via farminguk.com
  Ministers have unveiled a streamlined Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), cutting the scheme from 102 actions to 71 and introducing a £100,...
  
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• Fertiliser tax fears loom as Scottish growers brace for 'leaner times'

  24-02-2026 14:37 via farminguk.com
  Scottish arable growers have been warned that rising policy costs and volatile markets could squeeze margins further, as experts flagged fer...
  
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• Half of farms fail Environment Agency inspections as checks ramp up

  24-02-2026 12:39 via farminguk.com
  More than half of farms inspected by the Environment Agency last year were found to be non-compliant, as the regulator steps up efforts to t...
  
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• NFU Cymru warns new lamb welfare rules could 'cause more harm than good'

  24-02-2026 10:54 via farminguk.com
  Proposed changes to long-standing lamb castration and tail docking rules have sparked a strong backlash from Welsh sheep leaders, who warn t...
  
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• £43.5m slug problem targeted with high-tech imaging breakthrough

  24-02-2026 09:58 via farminguk.com
  Slug damage costing farmers an estimated £43.5 million a year could soon be tackled with the help of high-tech imaging capable of spotting t...
  
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• NFYFC elects new officer team ahead of landmark 100-year milestone

  24-02-2026 09:35 via farminguk.com
  With its centenary now just six years away, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs has elected a new leadership team to steer the o...
  
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• Meat processors face £100k hit as inspection fees hiked by 24%

  24-02-2026 07:52 via farminguk.com
  UK meat processors are bracing for a 24% rise in inspection charges from April, with some businesses facing up to £100,000 in additional ann...
  
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• 'Profit is not a dirty word': NFU to challenge government at conference

  24-02-2026 07:20 via farminguk.com
  With farmer confidence at deeply negative levels and domestic production of key staples in decline, NFU President Tom Bradshaw is set to war...
  
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• Over 100 farmers attend life-saving safety event ahead of lambing

  23-02-2026 16:53 via farminguk.com
  With lambing season fast approaching, more than 100 farmers gathered in Skipton to tackle one of agriculture’s most persistent dangers — far...
  
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• UK dairy and red meat exports smash £4bn record

  23-02-2026 14:57 via farminguk.com
  UK dairy and red meat exports have smashed through the £4 billion mark for the first time, as overseas demand for British produce continues ...
  
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• Tool theft 'epidemic' continues to hit UK farms, warns NFU Mutual

  23-02-2026 13:18 via farminguk.com
  Tool theft is costing rural Britain millions and leaving farmers increasingly exposed, with fresh figures showing the problem remains “signi...
  
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• Winter freeze and storms set to tighten UK lamb and beef supplies

  23-02-2026 12:58 via farminguk.com
  A winter of freezing temperatures and storms could tighten UK meat and produce supplies ahead of Easter, with knock-on effects for farmgate ...
  
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• Isuzu D-Max named Best Used Pick-Up at Diesel & Eco Car Used Top 50 Awards 2026

  23-02-2026 11:09 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  Isuzu UK is proud to announce that the multi-award-winning Isuzu D-Max has been named Best Used Pick-up by Diesel & Eco Car Magazine, part of the Used Top 50 2026 ranking. The prestigious award further cements its reputation as one of the most reliable, durable and capable pick-ups on the road today.
  Renowned for its exceptional dependability and long-term durability, Isuzu D-Max continues to stand out in the used vehicle market thanks to its proven record of longevity.
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• BUILT RIGHT. BUILT TO LAST.

  23-02-2026 10:58 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  Planning your next build?
  When it comes to planning your next build, you need to consider your system and how best to provide a healthy environment for the youngstock to thrive. The basic requirements for calf housing include that they are dry with excess moisture continually removed, draught free, clean and cleanable. Graham Heath Construction have been manufacturing and constructing buildings for over two decades. Buildings are designed, manufactured and constructed to customer specification,
  
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• 'Best time in decades' as funding window opens for Scottish organic farmers

  23-02-2026 09:50 via farminguk.com
  Scottish farmers have just months to tap into funding described as the “best time in decades” to convert to organic production, as a key gov...
  
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• NI farmers 'left in limbo' as union demands overhaul of vesting system

  23-02-2026 07:28 via farminguk.com
  Farmers are being left in limbo and unfairly compensated when land is seized for infrastructure projects, the Ulster Farmers’ Union has warn...
  
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• Farmer wins appeal as judge overturns £43k penalty over obscure VAT reform

  23-02-2026 07:28 via farminguk.com
  HMRC has come under sharp criticism after a tribunal ruled that a “very significant” VAT rule change was effectively “hidden away”, overturn...
  
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• Farm leaders warn politicians: Deliver stability or risk rural Wales

  23-02-2026 06:45 via farminguk.com
  Welsh farming leaders have fired a clear warning shot ahead of the next Senedd election, urging politicians to deliver certainty on funding,...
  
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• Farm anger intensifies as tractors descend on Co Tyrone Tesco

  22-02-2026 08:55 via farminguk.com
  Tractors and farm vehicles filled the Tesco car park in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, as farmers staged their largest protest yet over inheritance t...
  
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• NFU urges chancellor to restore farm confidence ahead of spring statement

  21-02-2026 14:20 via farminguk.com
  The NFU has called on the chancellor to deliver concrete backing for British farming in the spring forecast, warning that confidence in the ...
  
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• £50k raised in days to help elderly farmer hit with huge fly-tipping bill

  20-02-2026 15:46 via farminguk.com
  An elderly farmer left facing prosecution after becoming the victim of a massive fly-tipping incident has been rescued by a public fundraisi...
  
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• Northern Ireland farmers given days to respond on calf tagging reforms

  20-02-2026 15:17 via farminguk.com
  Farmers in Northern Ireland have just days left to shape proposals that could make electronic identification mandatory for all newborn calve...
  
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• New 10-year plan targets deer damage to protect trees and farmland

  20-02-2026 15:02 via farminguk.com
  One-third of England’s woodlands — including many on farmland and rural estates — are now estimated to be damaged by deer, prompting the gov...
  
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• 40% drop in new hen housing raises alarm over future UK egg supply

  20-02-2026 11:52 via farminguk.com
  A 40% collapse in new poultry shed construction is raising fresh concerns over the future capacity of the UK egg sector, as the NFU reveals ...
  
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• Drones and laser tech unleashed in new crackdown on rural waste crime

  20-02-2026 10:07 via farminguk.com
  Waste criminals dumping rubbish across farmland and rural communities will now face drones, laser mapping and new digital screening tools un...
  
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• Cumbrian farm with £64k-a-year solar income hits market for £3.5m

  20-02-2026 10:07 via farminguk.com
  A 268-acre Cumbrian livestock farm complete with a 7.8MW solar park generating more than £64,000 a year — and plans for a further 10MW expan...
  
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• Fast-growing breed row erupts after firms quit Better Chicken Commitment

  20-02-2026 08:06 via farminguk.com
  Eighteen major hospitality chains have come under fire after stepping back from a flagship chicken welfare pledge, prompting accusations the...
  
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• Serial fly-tipper hit with £1.4m bill for dumping waste on rural land

  19-02-2026 14:29 via farminguk.com
  A waste crime boss who dumped rubbish across farms and rural sites in England — equivalent to the weight of 600 African elephants — has been...
  
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• Farm rents diverge as informal agreements hit decade high

  19-02-2026 14:15 via farminguk.com
  Formal farm rents fell in real terms last year, while informal agreements climbed to their highest nominal level in a decade, new figures sh...
  
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• EU-banned pesticides still used on UK farms as industry warns of £810m hit

  19-02-2026 11:22 via farminguk.com
  Greenpeace Unearthed has found that pesticides banned in the EU over links to cancer and fertility harm remain approved for use on UK farms,...
  
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• Scottish young farmers hit £900,000 milestone in Big Build campaign

  19-02-2026 10:36 via farminguk.com
  Scotland’s young farmers have pushed The Big Build campaign to £900,000 after raising £100,000 at two Burns Supper celebrations held in the ...
  
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• Morrisons pledges £1.6bn spend with British farmers in 2026

  19-02-2026 10:05 via farminguk.com
  Morrisons has pledged to spend more than £1.6 billion with British farmers in 2026, as supermarkets face renewed scrutiny over their role in...
  
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• Government calls on farmers to help design new £30m fund

  19-02-2026 09:30 via farminguk.com
  Farmers are being invited to help shape a new £30m government fund aimed at strengthening collaboration and resilience across the countrysid...
  
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• Bayer moves to cap Roundup liability with $7.25bn deal

  19-02-2026 07:45 via farminguk.com
  Bayer has announced a $7.25bn (£5.4bn) settlement plan aimed at capping its exposure to tens of thousands of US lawsuits alleging its Roundu...
  
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• Sugar beet industry calls for trade safeguards at Westminster reception

  18-02-2026 16:00 via farminguk.com
  With trade pressures mounting and food security rising up the political agenda, Britain’s sugar beet sector has taken its case directly to W...
  
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• 'Finding 4G is like striking gold': MPs hit out over countryside coverage

  18-02-2026 14:25 via farminguk.com
  Rural Britain is still battling dead zones and dropped calls, MPs have warned, despite official claims that mobile coverage is steadily impr...
  
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• Meat supplier Donald Russell enters consultation amid 'perfect storm'

  18-02-2026 13:28 via farminguk.com
  Premium meat supplier Donald Russell has warned it may be forced to cease trading, placing around 120 jobs in Inverurie at risk and raising ...
  
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• Arla posts record performance price but warns of tougher 2026

  18-02-2026 09:35 via farminguk.com
  Arla Foods has delivered record returns to its farmer owners after posting its strongest financial performance to date in a turbulent year f...
  
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• UK's top young shepherds head to Paris for elite competition

  18-02-2026 09:19 via farminguk.com
  Four of the UK’s brightest young sheep farmers will take on Europe’s best in Paris this weekend after being selected to represent their nati...
  
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• Lawyers say Supreme Court Oatly ruling boosts UK dairy farmers

  18-02-2026 09:19 via farminguk.com
  Lawyers say the Supreme Court’s ruling against plant-based drinks giant Oatly represents a significant boost for UK dairy farmers, reinforci...
  
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• Tesco targeted by stunt as shoppers demand 'never' on chlorinated chicken

  18-02-2026 07:27 via farminguk.com
  A giant chicken and a fake Tesco delivery van descended on a London supermarket as campaigners demanded firm assurances over chlorinated chi...
  
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• River Action takes NRW to court over poultry manure pollution

  17-02-2026 15:10 via farminguk.com
  River Action has launched a judicial review against Natural Resources Wales (NRW) over permits allowing three intensive poultry units in Pow...
  
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• Agriculture retains special status under dangerous goods regulations

  17-02-2026 13:39 via farminguk.com
  Farmers have avoided tighter transport rules after the NFU secured continued exemptions from the Carriage of Dangerous Goods regulations.
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• Scientists warn flowering-stage heat stress could devastate wheat production

  17-02-2026 13:03 via farminguk.com
  Heatwaves hitting wheat crops during flowering could slash global harvests far more severely than drought in future, scientists have warned....
  
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• 'Ancient' land law loophole leaves English farms at risk of costly delays

  17-02-2026 12:04 via farminguk.com
  English farming families could face major delays and unexpected costs because of an “ancient” loophole in land law, rural solicitors have wa...
  
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• Skye agricultural adviser recognised for sustainable land use work

  17-02-2026 10:59 via farminguk.com
  A leading crofting adviser from Skye has been honoured with this year’s Elrick Prize for advancing sustainable land use and supporting rural...
  
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• Labour peers warn trail hunting ban risks further rural backlash

  17-02-2026 10:25 via farminguk.com
  Senior Labour peers have publicly challenged the government’s plan to ban trail hunting, warning it risks further alienating rural Britain a...
  
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• Dog attacks on livestock rise 10% to nearly £2m, new figures show

  17-02-2026 07:31 via farminguk.com
  Livestock worrying cost UK farmers nearly £2 million last year, as dog attacks continue to blight flocks ahead of lambing season.New fig...
  
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• Red Tractor overtakes Lion mark in consumer recognition for first time

  16-02-2026 17:20 via farminguk.com
  Red Tractor has overtaken the British Lion mark for eggs in consumer recognition for the first time, according to new research published dur...
  
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• Two new bird flu outbreaks confirmed as poultry sector stays on high alert

  16-02-2026 14:51 via farminguk.com
  Two new bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed within 48 hours, keeping Britain’s poultry sector on heightened alert.The cases come as t...
  
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