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Agricultural news from around England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Politics

Farmers face disruption as government rules out SPS transition period

UK food supply at risk as Iran conflict threatens CO2 supplies

£500m budget demand put to next Welsh government by NFU Cymru

Fuel protests bring Northern Ireland to halt as farm cost pressures intensify

JCB could move abroad over inheritance tax, raising fears for family farms

Farmers call on councils to support UK agriculture before elections

Dairy

NI farmers hit with £96m yearly bill from bovine TB, study finds

Scottish dairy lands London deal as demand grows for less processed milk

Defra awards contract to expand badger vaccination in TB fight

Top AHDB sires signal shift towards healthier, longer-lasting dairy cows

Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector

UK cattle and sheep numbers fall again, raising supply concerns

Poultry

Three bird flu cases confirmed days after housing rules lifted

Bird flu returns days after housing rules lifted, raising fresh concerns

Bird flu restrictions eased with outdoor access from 9 April

Seven in 10 Brits would avoid restaurants serving lower-welfare eggs

60% rise in egg imports raises alarm over standards and safety

Bird flu forces cancellation of poultry classes at Balmoral Show

ITFarmer

Farm data system moves closer as AHDB pilot wins industry backing

£50m boost to bring AI and robotics onto UK farms

App-based approach set to transform how growers track yields

New app helps farmers stay on top of SFI rules and inspections

Half a million tonnes of grain to be tracked in Frontier's digital upgrade

Syngenta backs UK agriculture with £100m research hub in Berkshire

Pigs

Pig sector hits back at 'misleading' ammonia map claims

Livestock market turnover smashes £3bn as demand drives record prices

UK red meat exports hit record £2bn as global trade push ramps up

CO₂ stunning ban could triple costs for UK pork processors, report warns

Cereal farm incomes forecast to plunge two-thirds as support payments fall

UK warned as African swine fever cases surge across Europe

Environment

Pig sector hits back at 'misleading' ammonia map claims

Tesco turns surplus food into livestock feed in UK first

Upland farmers to play key role in plans to reintroduce golden eagles

Row erupts as UK's biggest solar farm gets go-ahead from government

Clock ticking on peat soils as new £4.5m farming grant unveiled

Sheep sector calls for rethink on upland grazing as wildfires burn

Arable

Limagrain launches farmer-led demo farms to test crops in real conditions

App-based approach set to transform how growers track yields

British Sugar launches scheme with upfront cash for greener farming

Pea growers face £65m virus threat as new trials launch

First of its kind: Gene-edited crop moves closer to UK farms

Fertiliser supply fears grow as cashflow and global risks mount

Crime

Livestock attacks spike in Scotland despite slight annual drop

Government rejects fly-tipping reforms despite admitting system is unfair

Cow granted waste licence in seconds exposes system flaws

Dog attack leaves four alpacas dead and sparks police warning to walkers

Livestock worrying costs hit £2m as Easter warning issued

Over 11kg of illegal bushmeat seized in south London crackdown

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