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UK to uphold sugarbeet neonic ban as France grants three-year derogation

11 Aug 2020by Abi Kay

The UK Government has said it plans to keep the ban on using neonicotinoids to protect sugar beet, as France granted a three-year derogation to begin in the 2021 campaign.

Prince Charles donates thousands of pounds to a new farming mental health charity

10 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

Late-night police pursuit sees stolen quad bike tracked and recovered

10 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

RPSCA joins industry calls to keep dogs under control near livestock

10 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

GWCT launches fact-checking website to challenge misreporting of ecological science

10 Aug 2020by Abi Kay

Some dairy market stability despite squeezed coffee shop sales

10 Aug 2020by Cedric Porter

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Bouyant trade with increased averages at the Thame summer sheep sale

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Sugar tariff changes could undermine beet industry

11 Aug 2020by Alex Black

Protocols key when switching to using reusable udder cloths

11 Aug 2020by Hannah Noble

Farmer struck down with Covid-19 warns others to 'take it seriously'

08 Aug 2020by Ewan Pate

The non-negotiables for good fertility in block calving herds

07 Aug 2020by Hannah Noble

#Farm24 reaches record territory across social media

07 Aug 2020by Danusia Osiowy

First Milk to increase its September milk price by 0.5ppl

07 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

Emergency authorisation for linseed desiccant secured

07 Aug 2020by Alice Dyer

Keeping an eye on the grain market - August 6 update

07 Aug 2020by Marianne Curtis

Welsh Government consults on BPS simplifications ahead of planned phase out

07 Aug 2020by Abi Kay

Supply industry’s 30-year sustainability vision unveiled

07 Aug 2020by Ewan Pate

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Shining a light on the role of women in agriculture

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Protocols key when switching to using reusable udder cloths

11 Aug 2020by Hannah Noble

Prince Charles donates thousands of pounds to a new farming mental health charity

10 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

Late-night police pursuit sees stolen quad bike tracked and recovered

10 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

RPSCA joins industry calls to keep dogs under control near livestock

10 Aug 2020by Hannah Binns

GWCT launches fact-checking website to challenge misreporting of ecological science

10 Aug 2020by Abi Kay

Some dairy market stability despite squeezed coffee shop sales

10 Aug 2020by Cedric Porter

Growing body of evidence against methane myth

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Ag student view: 'I’ve been trying to make the most of a bad situation and learn new things as I go on' - Harriet Lyon

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