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Environment

Farmers in England furious as Defra pauses post-Brexit payment scheme | Farming

Farming and countryside groups in England are furious that the government has paused a key post-Brexit farming payments scheme with…

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Environment

Chicken manure can be classified as industrial waste, judge rules | Farming

Industrial poultry farms face tough new regulations around the disposal of chicken manure after a judge ruled it can be…

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World

Iconic Australian bird reveals hidden farming talent

A beloved Australian bird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden talent.…

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Environment

Tuesday briefing: Farmers prepare to give minister chilly reception as Labour seeks to mend fences over inheritance tax | Farming

Good morning. It’s a time-honoured tradition: the minister arriving to speak to a conference hall full of people who absolutely…

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Environment

UK’s seasonal farm worker scheme to be extended for five years | Farming

The environment secretary, Steve Reed, is to announce a five-year extension of the seasonal farm worker scheme in an attempt…

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Environment

Labour hopes to heal rift with farmers with public sector food targets | Farming

Hospitals, schools and prisons are to be urged to buy more British food, as part of a government push to…

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Environment

UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture | Farming

A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK.…

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Environment

Anthony Albanese under pressure on salmon farming from both conservationists and industry | Tasmania

Anthony Albanese is caught in a pincer movement over a pre-election pledge that he will protect salmon farming in Tasmania’s…

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Environment

Albanese sparks anger with pledge over controversial salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour | Tasmania

Anthony Albanese has promised to introduce legislation that will allow “sustainable salmon farming” to continue in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, sparking…

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Politics

Farming funding rule change worries first minister

A UK government change to its future funding support rules for Welsh agriculture are of “huge concern”, the first minister…

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