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• Farmer boosts yields and cuts fertiliser use by 25% with new approach

  15-05-2025 12:48 via farminguk.com
  
  A Welsh farmer cut fertiliser and pesticide use by 25%, boosted yields and reduced labour with a new approach to grassland and arable farmin...
  
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• Demand for British pork hits eight-year high despite cost pressures

  07-01-2026 16:02 via farminguk.com
  British pork is bucking wider meat consumption trends, with demand rising at a time when many livestock sectors are under pressure from high...
  
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• Heavily armed police attend Cheshire farm after dog kills 23 sheep

  07-01-2026 14:42 via farminguk.com
  A Cheshire sheep farmer has been left facing thousands of pounds in losses after a dog attack killed 23 sheep just days before Christmas, tr...
  
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• British Wool seeks young farmers' views on the future of wool

  07-01-2026 14:20 via farminguk.com
  Young farmers are being offered the chance to win prizes, boost their profile and have their say on the future of the wool sector through a ...
  
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• RSABI highlights £400 heating support as winter weather hits farms

  07-01-2026 12:59 via farminguk.com
  As heavy snow and freezing temperatures continue across northern Scotland, farmers are being urged to look out for one another and check on ...
  
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• Rejected veg could become a new income stream for growers

  07-01-2026 11:21 via farminguk.com
  Rejected vegetables could become a new income stream for UK growers, as a processing machine promises to cut waste bills, recycle plastic pa...
  
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• RAGT completes takeover of Syngenta malting barley seeds business

  07-01-2026 11:21 via farminguk.com
  UK barley growers supplying the malting market could see expanded variety choice and renewed breeding investment following RAGT’s completion...
  
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• Sheep scanners urged to flag fertility issues ahead of breeding season

  07-01-2026 07:44 via farminguk.com
  Sheep farmers heading towards the breeding season are being urged to pay close attention to pregnancy scanning results, with scanners encour...
  
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• First Milk to cut milk price by 2ppl from February

  06-01-2026 16:04 via farminguk.com
  Dairy farmers supplying First Milk will see a reduction in their milk price from February after the co-operative confirmed a cut linked to o...
  
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• Farmers hailed as first responders as snow storms hit rural UK

  06-01-2026 14:37 via farminguk.com
  Farmers across the UK are being recognised for the vital role they play during extreme weather, after many stepped in to rescue motorists an...
  
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• Sophie Throup to take over as NFU director general in May

  06-01-2026 14:21 via farminguk.com
  The NFU has appointed Sophie Throup as its next director general, handing her the task of leading the organisation through a period of major...
  
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• Farmers back nature-friendly livestock but warn support holding them back

  06-01-2026 12:44 via farminguk.com
  Most UK livestock farmers say they would move away from intensive production systems if they had the financial backing to do so, but warn th...
  
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• John Deere names Farming Community Network as charity partner for 2026

  06-01-2026 10:38 via farminguk.com
  Support for rural wellbeing is being strengthened in 2026 after John Deere named the Farming Community Network (FCN) as its official charity...
  
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• Farmers face major regulatory shift under proposed EU alignment plans

  06-01-2026 10:38 via farminguk.com
  Plans by Sir Keir Starmer to realign the UK more closely with the European Union could reshape how farming and food production are regulated...
  
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• Society of Agriculture launches as new professional body for UK agriculture

  05-01-2026 16:55 via farminguk.com
  A new professional body created to support skills, standards and leadership across UK agriculture has officially launched following the merg...
  
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• Pricing pressure pushes farmers towards direct action in retailer dispute

  05-01-2026 14:13 via farminguk.com
  Pressure on farmgate prices and limited negotiating power with major retailers is pushing some farmers towards direct action, as strain inte...
  
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• Farmers face uncertainty as all ELM schemes remain closed to new applicants

  05-01-2026 12:06 via farminguk.com
  Farmers face growing uncertainty over how they are expected to manage land sustainably, as none of England’s Environmental Land Management s...
  
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• MBE for Wyke Farms as cheese producer honoured for sustainable agriculture

  05-01-2026 10:29 via farminguk.com
  A leading Somerset dairy business has been thrust into the national spotlight after its managing director was recognised in the King’s New Y...
  
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• County farm tenancies remain vital route into farming, says council

  05-01-2026 09:39 via farminguk.com
  Staffordshire’s county farms estate has proved its value to both farmers and the public purse, generating £734,000 in net income while givin...
  
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• Weight loss drugs could reshape demand for British meat, eggs and dairy

  05-01-2026 09:17 via farminguk.com
  Rising use of weight loss injections could reshape demand for British red meat, eggs and dairy in 2026, as shoppers prioritise high-protein ...
  
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• Final hours to apply for Red Tractor chief executive role

  04-01-2026 08:54 via farminguk.com
  Applications close tonight for the role of Red Tractor chief executive, as Jim Moseley prepares to step down after more than 50 years in the...
  
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• Mid-30s milk prices loom as Arla, Muller and First Milk reduce returns

  03-01-2026 10:00 via farminguk.com
  Dairy farmers are heading into 2026 facing a severe income squeeze, with milk prices from major buyers falling to around 35p per litre and, ...
  
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• Cliff-top drama as rescuers help sheep trapped above North Wales farm

  02-01-2026 16:26 via farminguk.com
  Two sheep stranded on a steep cliff in north Wales were rescued after a local farmer raised the alarm, prompting an unusual callout for moun...
  
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• 13,000-tonne US beef quota opens for UK exporters in 2026

  02-01-2026 16:26 via farminguk.com
  UK beef exporters will enter 2026 with guaranteed access to the US market after a 13,000-tonne reciprocal beef quota officially came into fo...
  
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• Family pay tribute to Durham boy, 14, killed in farm vehicle accident

  02-01-2026 15:32 via farminguk.com
  A 14-year-old boy remembered as a “cheeky chappie” with a love of farm work has died following a serious accident involving a farm vehicle i...
  
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• Farmers to gather at Ripon Cathedral to mark start of new farming year

  02-01-2026 13:21 via farminguk.com
  Farmers and rural communities will gather beneath the vaulted ceiling of Ripon Cathedral this month to mark the start of a new farming year ...
  
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• Cambridge vet school faces closure as NFU sounds alarm on animal health

  02-01-2026 09:04 via farminguk.com
  Veterinary shortages in rural Britain could deepen sharply after the NFU warned that plans to close the University of Cambridge’s veterinary...
  
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• NatWest outlook: Why 2026 could define the future of UK farming

  02-01-2026 08:34 via farminguk.com
  Farmers across the UK are being forced to make big decisions sooner than planned as 2026 shapes up to be a defining year for investment, suc...
  
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• Calls for urgent action as rural areas left vulnerable to frequent storms

  02-01-2026 08:13 via farminguk.com
  Rural households are bracing for another winter of disruption as storms grow more frequent and power cuts last longer, leaving communities i...
  
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• Dairy farmers hit by new Muller milk price reduction from February

  01-01-2026 09:07 via farminguk.com
  Dairy farmers supplying Müller are facing another squeeze on already stretched margins after the processor confirmed a further milk price cu...
  
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