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UKHSA and UK Met Office launch new heat-health alert service
A new heat alert system is set to help farmers and rural communities prepare for very high temperatures . The...
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NFU Cymru to provide food and farming school lessons in Welsh
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will stream two food and farming lessons to schools across Wales next...
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Groundswell Festival to feature over 100 sessions
This year’s Groundswell Festival will feature over 100 sessions and 200 speakers, organisers have announced. The regenerative agriculture-focused event aims...
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Food inflation: UK is battling a 'cost of greed' crisis - SNP
The current cost-of-living crisis across the UK has been replaced by a cost-of-greed crisis, according to Scottish National Party (SNP)...
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Calls for Scotland to provide 'adequate' funding for vet education
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for Scotland to provide “adequate long-term funding” for its veterinary education courses. President...
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Applications open for Pembrokeshire Student Bursary Award 2023
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s Student Bursary Award 2023 is now open for applications for qualifying students. The £1,000 bursary is open...
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Views sought on proposed changes to imported vet medicines
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a consultation on proposals to change the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for importing,...
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Agri universities to collaborate and research farming systems
Agricultural universities across the UK have announced that they are teaming up to help “strengthen the difference they make on...
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BVA Scottish branch names new president
Midlothian veterinary surgeon Gareth Hateley has been named as the new president of the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Scottish branch....
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Veterinary Products Committee seeks new members
The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint four new members, including a new chair. The VPC advises the...
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British Society of Animal Science appoints new president
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has appointed Prof. Elizabeth Magowan as its new president. The animal scientist and...
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Clarkson's Farm star launches new agri bursary at RAU
A new bursary for those looking to establish a career in agriculture has been launched at the Royal Agricultural University...
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Tesco becomes second supermarket to cut bread and butter prices
Tesco has announced a drop in the price of its own-brand bread and butter products across its stores and online,...
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Two South West farmers banned from keeping animals
Two South West farmers have been banned from keeping animals following separate investigations by the Animal and Plant Health Agency...
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Sainsbury's cuts own-brand bread and butter prices
Sainsbury’s has lowered the prices of its own-brand bread and butter products as it said it has seen “commodity prices...
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Thunderstorm warning for NI and Scotland
The Status Yellow thunderstorm warning in place for Northern Ireland has been extended to cover more of Scotland until 11:00p.m...
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RCVS seeks animal keepers for Public Advisory Group
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) it is looking to recruit around 30 animal owners and keepers for a...
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Fatal plane crash on farm due to aircraft support 'shortcomings'
An investigation into a fatal plane crash on a farm in Somerset has identified shortcomings in the system in place...
