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What's moving in UK farming this week — DEFRA announcements, market shifts, technology rollouts and the trade decisions that hit the gate price. Coverage from outside the press release: policy detail and on-farm consequences side by side, written by Suffolk grower Tim Harfield.
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Industry
Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector
Dairy farmers are facing their toughest spring in years as milk prices continue to fall below the cost of production, while chocolate manufacturers quietly.
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Industry
Green light given to relocate key south east livestock market
South Oxfordshire District Council has given the green light to relocate one of the south east's most important livestock markets, in a decision describe...
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Industry
Bluetongue Cases Reach 328 as Spring Calving Brings Severe Birth Defects
The number of confirmed bluetongue cases across Great Britain has reached 328 since the 2025-2026 season began, with the disease continuing to devastate ...
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Industry
Bird flu restrictions eased with outdoor access from 9 April
The Government has confirmed that mandatory bird flu housing restrictions will be lifted from 00:01 on Thursday 9 April 2026, giving flocks access to out...
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News
Ulster Farmers’ Union Demands Government Action as Input Costs Skyrocket
The Ulster Farmers' Union has fired a warning shot at Downing Street, writing directly to Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Secretary of State for Northern...
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News
Landowner hit with England’s biggest ever illegal tree felling fine
A record £268,751 fine for illegal tree felling in Leicestershire sends a stark warning to farmers about countryside compliance.
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UK opens door to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market
The UK and Japan formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organic livestock standards, meaning British producers now need only a single UK.
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Industry
AgriSearch appoints Norman McMordie as new chair
AgriSearch appoints Norman McMordie as new chair. What the leadership change means for NI farmer-funded agricultural research.
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Industry
Ulster Bank warns of premium shift as NI farmland prices strengthen
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, told BritFarmers that the traditional gap between bare land and property with farm buildings has virt...
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Stormont passes landmark ANC Bill as cross-party backing delivers hope
In a rare display of political unity at Stormont, an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members’ Bill has cleared its second reading with backing.
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