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• Smallest UK sheep flock size recorded for 13 years

  30-12-2024 08:22 via farminguk.com
  
  The UK sheep flock decreased by 785,800 head to 31 million - the smallest size recorded for 13 years - recently published government figures...
  
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• Farmers warn they may struggle to plant next year's crops

  22-08-2026 09:51 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers could struggle to plant next year’s crops after drought, disease and rising costs pushed businesses to crisis point, industry leader...
  
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• Shell Shocked: the warning ignored

  21-08-2026 15:16 via farminguk.com
  
  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning under-fives, over-65s, pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions to avoid under...
  
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• Scotland's organic farmland jumps 28% in a year

  21-08-2026 11:31 via farminguk.com
  
  Scotland’s organic farmland has jumped 28% in a year to 168,200 hectares, putting the country closer to its target of doubling the area unde...
  
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• Dairy farms invited to compete for 2026 Gold Cup title

  21-08-2026 10:45 via farminguk.com
  
  Dairy farmers have until 11 September to enter the 2026 RABDF NMR Gold Cup, one of the UK dairy sector’s longest-running and most prestigiou...
  
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• Movements restricted as bluetongue hits Dumfries and Galloway

  21-08-2026 10:28 via farminguk.com
  
  Livestock movements around Dumfries and Galloway have been restricted after two lambs near Lockerbie tested positive for bluetongue.The ...
  
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• Emergency grants offered to farmers hit by drought and bluetongue

  21-08-2026 10:28 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers struggling to feed livestock because of drought or bluetongue could receive emergency financial support through a one-off grant from...
  
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• Barber's pole worm spread prompts warning to sheep farmers

  21-08-2026 10:28 via farminguk.com
  
  Sheep farmers are being urged to step up worm monitoring in adult ewes as Barber’s pole worm becomes increasingly prevalent across the UK....
  
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• Weekly drought meetings begin as farmers face mounting strain

  21-08-2026 09:10 via farminguk.com
  
  England’s drought response has been stepped up, with the National Drought Group moving to weekly meetings as dry conditions continue to put ...
  
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• Waste gangs face £5,000 fines in new crackdown

  20-08-2026 16:50 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers hit by illegal waste dumping could see tougher action against organised waste gangs under a new government crackdown involving £5,00...
  
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• Farmers lose thousands as rogue trader reports rise

  20-08-2026 15:35 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers in Northern Ireland have lost thousands of pounds to rogue traders and scammers, prompting a fresh warning from the Ulster Farmers’ ...
  
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• Welsh sheep dip guidance set for overhaul

  20-08-2026 13:37 via farminguk.com
  
  Welsh sheep farmers could face updated guidance on dipping in wet weather, leaking dip baths and waste disposal under proposals being consul...
  
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• Frontier completes takeover of Aberdeen Grain site

  20-08-2026 10:54 via farminguk.com
  
  Frontier Agriculture has completed its purchase of Aberdeen Grain’s Whiterashes grain storage facility, securing continued access for grower...
  
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• Waitrose launches regenerative farming series with National Geographic

  20-08-2026 10:37 via farminguk.com
  
  Waitrose has launched a two-part National Geographic CreativeWorks series showcasing regenerative farming at its Leckford Estate in Hampshir...
  
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• Freshways announces major October milk price increase

  20-08-2026 09:49 via farminguk.com
  
  Freshways is increasing its standard milk price by 6p per litre from 1 October, taking the rate paid to supplying farmers to 38ppl.The p...
  
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• Suspected arson causes £100,000 damage on Kent farmland

  20-08-2026 09:32 via farminguk.com
  
  A suspected arson attack on farmland near Dover has caused more than £100,000 in estimated losses, prompting police to appeal for witnesses ...
  
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• Movement restrictions imposed after BSE case in Dumfries and Galloway

  20-08-2026 09:15 via farminguk.com
  
  Movement restrictions have been imposed on cattle linked to an isolated case of classical BSE in Dumfries and Galloway as officials investig...
  
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• Leading landlords hold crisis talks over drought and bluetongue

  19-08-2026 16:43 via farminguk.com
  
  Leading landlords and farming organisations have held crisis talks as drought and bluetongue pile mounting pressure on farmers across Englan...
  
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• Tributes paid to ploughing stalwart Ken Chappell MBE

  19-08-2026 14:49 via farminguk.com
  
  Tributes have been paid to Ken Chappell MBE, a leading figure in British and international ploughing whose contribution to the industry span...
  
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• Union urges consumers to back UK eggs amid salmonella probe

  19-08-2026 13:45 via farminguk.com
  
  NFU Scotland is urging consumers and caterers to choose British eggs as imported supplies remain under investigation following a serious sal...
  
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• Bluetongue meetings announced as UK cases rise to over 470

  19-08-2026 11:32 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers are being urged to act as bluetongue cases continue to rise across Great Britain, with AHDB holding a series of update meetings in E...
  
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• Calls for UK horticulture boost as climate risks threaten imports

  19-08-2026 10:53 via farminguk.com
  
  A lack of investment in UK horticulture has left Britain heavily dependent on fruit and vegetables imported from countries vulnerable to cli...
  
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• Farmers warned of legal risks from drought and heatwaves

  19-08-2026 09:47 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers are being warned to review water use, fire precautions and worker safety as prolonged heat and drought increase legal and regulatory...
  
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• Farmers warned of legal risks as drought and heat intensify

  19-08-2026 09:29 via farminguk.com
  
  Farmers are being warned to review water use, fire precautions and worker safety as prolonged heat and drought increase the risk of regulato...
  
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• Oat growers take on 40-point checks as weather risks grow

  19-08-2026 09:12 via farminguk.com
  Oat growers are being assessed across 40 environmental measures as extreme weather threatens production and processors and food brands deman...
  
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• Scottish schools offered £180 vouchers for Scotch meat lessons

  18-08-2026 17:05 via farminguk.com
  
  Scottish secondary schools can apply for up to £180 to buy Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Prime Scottish Pork for classroom cookery lessons wh...
  
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• One death linked to UK salmonella outbreak as cases reach 207

  18-08-2026 16:48 via farminguk.com
  
  A UK-wide salmonella outbreak has reached 207 confirmed cases, with one death associated with the outbreak as investigators examine possible...
  
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• Deadline nears for £40m Northern Ireland farm funding scheme

  18-08-2026 16:32 via farminguk.com
  
  Northern Ireland farmers have until 3 September to secure grants of up to £25,000 for new equipment and technology under the £40 million Sus...
  
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• Burnham urged to reverse farm inheritance tax at autumn budget

  18-08-2026 14:24 via farminguk.com
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing fresh pressure from farm leaders to reverse inheritance tax changes at the upcoming autumn budget....
  
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• One in three beef farmers not vaccinating against clostridial disease

  18-08-2026 12:23 via farminguk.com
  
  More than a third of beef farmers surveyed are not vaccinating cattle against clostridial diseases, despite vets continuing to see preventab...
  
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