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Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

18 Oct 2018
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
LAMMA is the UK’s largest agricultural trade show, where over 850 exhibitors will host the most extensive array of farm machinery, equipment, and services to be found in one location anywhere in the UK.

News

Egg industry hopes salmonella compensation will encourage more to look for British Lion eggs

Egg industry hopes salmonella compensation will encourage more to look for British Lion eggs

News14 Aug 201806:00
The victims of a salmonella outbreak in the UK linked to German eggs will be awarded £275,000.
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Welsh Tories call for food security to be ‘at the heart’ of policy making

Welsh Tories call for food security to be ‘at the heart’ of policy making

News11 Aug 201812:00
The Welsh Conservatives have called on Ministers in Cardiff to put food security ‘at the heart’ of policy making.
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‘They are learning a lot’ – Hopes raised of Defra culture shift as new scheme launched

‘They are learning a lot’ – Hopes raised of Defra culture shift as new scheme launched

News10 Aug 201814:56
Hopes have been raised that a culture shift is underway at Defra following an announcement that the Government will fully fund a revolutionary agri-environment scheme based on the ‘Payment By Results’ principle.
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Producers urged to ride on ‘Breggsit’ storm as consumers demand British eggs

Producers urged to ride on ‘Breggsit’ storm as consumers demand British eggs

News09 Aug 201804:00
The British Lion Egg Processors said there were ‘serious question marks’ over the future of imported eggs and egg products.
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NI first UK nation to recognise importance of food security in post-Brexit policy

NI first UK nation to recognise importance of food security in post-Brexit policy

News06 Aug 201816:15
Northern Ireland has become the first UK nation to recognise the importance of food security in its post-Brexit policy development.
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NFU warns net zero emissions goal could make UK farmers ‘uncompetitive’

NFU warns net zero emissions goal could make UK farmers ‘uncompetitive’

News06 Aug 201814:00
The NFU has warned a net zero emissions goal being pursued by the Government could make UK farmers ‘uncompetitive’.
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Stockpiling food ‘not necessary’ to prepare for no-deal Brexit, says Government

Stockpiling food ‘not necessary’ to prepare for no-deal Brexit, says Government

News02 Aug 201811:25
The Government has said it will ‘not be necessary’ to stockpile food in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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US seeking to change UK food standards as part of Brexit quota talks

US seeking to change UK food standards as part of Brexit quota talks

News31 Jul 201813:30
Major agricultural exporters such as the US and Canada are looking to change UK food standards as part of the negotiation on splitting the EU’s Tariff Rate Quotas after Brexit, according to a new report.
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Wales will get ‘whatever it needs’ to fund farming after Brexit, says Gove

Wales will get ‘whatever it needs’ to fund farming after Brexit, says Gove

News26 Jul 201813:17
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has promised Wales will receive whatever cash it needs to support farming after Brexit.
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Michael Gove told Wales is ‘front of the pack’ on post-Brexit policy

Michael Gove told Wales is ‘front of the pack’ on post-Brexit policy

News26 Jul 201810:00
CLA president Tim Breitmeyer has promised to tell Defra Secretary Michael Gove Wales is at the ‘front of the pack’ when it comes to delivering a post-Brexit policy which supports farmers.
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Farm leaders warn ‘no deal’ Brexit becoming increasingly likely

Farm leaders warn ‘no deal’ Brexit becoming increasingly likely

News26 Jul 201808:00
The political drama in Westminster was on everyone’s lips at the Royal Welsh Show this week as industry leaders lined up to warn farmers a ‘no deal’ Brexit was becoming much more likely.
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UK on verge of Newcastle Disease as disease hits poultry across Europe

UK on verge of Newcastle Disease as disease hits poultry across Europe

News25 Jul 201811:41
Poultry keepers have been warned an outbreak of Newcastle Disease (ND) is likely to occur following cases of the disease across the border.
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TFA urges farmers to prepare for ‘no deal’ Brexit amid political chaos

TFA urges farmers to prepare for ‘no deal’ Brexit amid political chaos

News20 Jul 201814:24
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) has urged farmers to prepare for a ‘no deal’ Brexit as the political crisis engulfing Westminster continued to deepen.
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Gove accused of 'hypocrisy' after u-turn on taking control of environment rules

Gove accused of 'hypocrisy' after u-turn on taking control of environment rules

News18 Jul 201809:30
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has been accused of ‘complete hypocrisy’ after he performed a U-turn on the need for the UK to ‘take back control’ of environmental rules post-Brexit.  
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UK divergence on environment rules will hinder trade of food products, says MP

UK divergence on environment rules will hinder trade of food products, says MP

News18 Jul 201805:30
The EU would ‘never accept’ frictionless trade for agricultural and food products if the UK introduces different environmental rules after Brexit, according to the chair of the Environmental Audit Committee.
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Brexit White Paper – Everything farmers need to know

Brexit White Paper – Everything farmers need to know

News13 Jul 201813:40
The Government has set out its plans for a future trading relationship with the EU in a landmark White Paper. An ‘Alternative’ White Paper has also been leaked. Abi Kay explores what the two documents mean for farmers.
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British pig farmer banned from keeping pigs and cattle for five years

British pig farmer banned from keeping pigs and cattle for five years

News12 Jul 201809:00
A Cotswolds farmer who made no effort to prevent his pigs accessing sausages in waste food has been banned from keeping pigs and cattle for five years.
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BFREPA accuses RSPCA of ‘difficult’ perch requirements

BFREPA accuses RSPCA of ‘difficult’ perch requirements

News09 Jul 201815:02
BFREPA said the updated regulations to provide at least 8cm of perching per bird were ‘practically impossible’. 
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‘The relationship is bad’ - Scots to refuse consent for Agriculture Bill

‘The relationship is bad’ - Scots to refuse consent for Agriculture Bill

News07 Jul 201814:00
Tensions between Holyrood and Westminster continue to run high, with agriculture and rural affairs two of the key battlegrounds. Abi Kay gets the inside track from chairman of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Pete Wishart.
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BBC journalist sets up project to tackle urban bias in the media

BBC journalist sets up project to tackle urban bias in the media

News07 Jul 201810:00
With Brexit putting the spotlight on agriculture and its workforce more than ever before, Anna Jones speaks to Abi Kay about how farmers can help tackle the urban bias in the media.
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