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• New project set to predict nutrient release from cover crops

  10-03-2025 06:19 via farminguk.com
  
  A new four-month project which is being funded by AHDB and three water firms is set to predict nutrient release from cover crops.It will...
  
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• Record low cow numbers underline pressure on Britain's dairy sector

  09-01-2026 15:25 via farminguk.com
  Britain’s dairy herd has fallen to its smallest level on record, signalling mounting pressure on producers even as milk output continues to ...
  
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• Relief for NI farmers as government funds bluetongue pre-movement tests

  09-01-2026 15:02 via farminguk.com
  The Northern Irish government will cover laboratory costs for bluetongue pre-movement testing, easing financial pressure on farmers moving a...
  
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• RABI opens 2026 Winter Grant to help farming families with rising costs

  09-01-2026 12:56 via farminguk.com
  Farming families facing rising winter costs will be able to apply for new financial support later this month, as RABI opens applications for...
  
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• 'Absolutely crazy': MP calls for crackdown on illegal meat smuggling

  09-01-2026 11:06 via farminguk.com
  Farmers are urging ministers to crack down on illegal meat smuggling amid warnings that weak enforcement at UK ports is leaving the livestoc...
  
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• Flower imports to face fewer border checks as Defra eases controls

  09-01-2026 10:20 via farminguk.com
  UK flower imports from the EU will face fewer border checks from later this month after Defra agreed to cut inspection rates for key flower ...
  
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• Green Alliance report raises questions over livestock farm profitability

  09-01-2026 09:29 via farminguk.com
  Some English livestock farmers could strengthen the long-term viability of their businesses by combining food production with environmental ...
  
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• IHT rethink calms farmland market after year of uncertainty

  08-01-2026 17:43 via farminguk.com
  Farmland values have stabilised after a year of uncertainty, with the government’s inheritance tax U-turn helping to restore confidence in a...
  
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• Inheritance tax changes and SFI reform unveiled at Oxford Farming Conference

  08-01-2026 14:07 via farminguk.com
  The government set out changes to inheritance tax, environmental schemes and farm funding as the Defra Secretary addressed the Oxford Farmin...
  
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• MSP calls for underspent farm funds to reward snow-hit recovery work

  08-01-2026 13:38 via farminguk.com
  Farmers who helped keep rural Scotland moving during last week’s severe snow should receive a one-off “thank you” payment from underspent go...
  
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• Confidence survey opens for 2026 as farmers' views sought on year ahead

  08-01-2026 10:48 via farminguk.com
  The NFU has opened its farmer confidence survey for 2026, urging farmers to have their say as businesses continue to face policy upheaval, r...
  
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• Scottish sheep farmers warn national flock is shrinking

  08-01-2026 10:21 via farminguk.com
  Scotland’s sheep sector is urging ministers to commit to long-term farm support ahead of the 2026 Scottish election, warning that without de...
  
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• SFI shake-up promised, but farm groups warn delivery will matter

  08-01-2026 08:04 via farminguk.com
  The government will set out reforms to the Sustainable Farming Incentive this week, including new application windows and a greater focus on...
  
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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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