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Martin Kennedy re-elected NFU Scotland president
Martin Kennedy has been re-elected president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, after running unopposed. Kennedy, a tenant farmer...
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N.Ireland
What to expect from season two of Clarkson’s Farm
The countdown to the highly anticipated second season of Clarkson’s Farm is on, with less than a day until the...
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Scottish seals among mammals that tested positive for bird flu
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu), the strain most common to birds during this current outbreak, has been...
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Boy pleads guilty to arson on Oxfordshire farm
A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to causing £1 million worth of damage to a farm in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, by...
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NFU Mutual 2023 Centenary Award for post-grad agri-students now open
The insurance branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Mutual) said that its 2023 Centenary Award is now open for...
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New NFU regional managers for Forth and Clyde and Aryshire
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has made two new regional manager appointments for its Forth and Clyde and...
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RCVS 2023 Fellowship deadline fast approaching
Vets interested in joining the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) Fellowship for 2023 now have just over a week...
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Somerset farmer banned from keeping cattle for life
A 63-year-old farmer from Somerset has been banned from keeping cattle for life and ordered to pay costs totalling £4,642...
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Food inflation reaches record highs
The latest inflation figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have shown the highest inflation rate in the food category...
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Consultation on Veterinary Medicines Regulations launched
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a public consultation on the proposed revision to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, as...
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Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer risk in new study
High consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be linked to a greater risk of developing cancer overall, especially ovarian and...
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UK only advanced economy to see negative growth in 2023
The UK is the only advanced economy to be in the negative for growth this year, according to the International...
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Parents are cutting back on meat and veg amid cost-of-living crisis
New research released today (Tuesday, January 31) from Red Tractor and YouGov has revealed that families with young children are...
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NFU and AHDB conference to focus on sustainable livestock
The theme of this year’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Livestock Conference will be...
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Cockerels named Homer and Simpson need new homes - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is looking for a home for two cockerels –...
Rural Life
Chicken Boy book paints a 'charming portrait' of rural life
2023 will see the release of new agriculture-related books spanning from memoirs of rural lives and experiences to the criminology...
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Big Farmland Bird Count 2023 begins next week
The 2023 Big Farmland Bird Count will begin next week on Friday, February 3, and run for a little over...
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UKHSA extends cold weather alert to Friday
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather alert again amid cool weather predictions from the Met Office. The...
