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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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UK farm policy and Defra news
DEFRA announcements, post-Brexit agricultural policy and government consultations explained in plain English. What changed, what’s in the document, and what it means for the farm office that has to fill in the paperwork. No press-release rewrites — read, decoded and put into context.
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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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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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Notifiable Diseases in Cattle and Livestock UK: The Full List and How to Report
Farmers face immediate movement restrictions and APHA investigations when reporting notifiable diseases — here's what the process actually looks like.
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Trail Hunting Ban: Government Opens Consultation
The Labour government, less than two years into its term, has wasted no time in delivering on a key manifesto commitment: a ban on trail hunting in…
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Farm to Fork Board Launched Amid Rising Costs
Government launches Farm to Fork Board to tackle rising costs and supply chain squeeze. Horticulture and poultry first priority sectors.
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Non-Stun Slaughter Debate Heats Up
58% of Britons back a ban — but the government won't say no. The farming industry's fight over non-stun slaughter, explained.
