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

Politics

Protest hits Downing Street over fears of chlorinated chicken in UK

MPs taken from Westminster to farm frontline as cost pressures bite

Pig sector warns EU reset could weaken UK biosecurity defences

Stormont unites on bovine TB — but farmers demand action now

NFU Cymru warns Wales could lose ground without access to gene editing

Farmers delay mass protest while pushing for emergency support bill

Dairy

Rebuilt Beaufort herd crowned British Friesian Herd of the Year

Stormont unites on bovine TB — but farmers demand action now

Bluetongue vaccine rolled out across UK as midge season threat looms

'Drastic changes' needed to tackle bovine TB, says NFU Cymru

Lower-fat milk replacers could boost calf growth and cut costs

Wild deer TB levels among highest globally in Exmoor, new research finds

Poultry

Poultry housing rules scrapped in NI after bird flu easing

Protest hits Downing Street over fears of chlorinated chicken in UK

Vets call for total ban on hen cages as welfare concerns grow

2 Sisters unveils £50m UK investment in low-carbon poultry feed shift

Aldi commits £1.1bn to British egg farmers in major supply push

Cheshire poultry blaze leaves 3,000 birds dead

ITFarmer

Farmers given final chance as FETF funding deadline extended

Volunteers deploy drones to tackle rural crime in UK first

NFU Cymru warns Wales could lose ground without access to gene editing

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

Pigs

Pig sector warns EU reset could weaken UK biosecurity defences

UK pig sector unveils plan to drive environmental progress

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

Environment

Farm emissions fall — but progress uneven across England

102-acre Kent farm taken out of production for nature project

2 Sisters unveils £50m UK investment in low-carbon poultry feed shift

60% of landowners less likely to plant trees after IHT reforms

New wildfire commission aims to cut risk across UK moorlands

Duchy unveils rare 25-year tenancy for flagship regenerative farm

Arable

Defra unlocks national soil map to boost farm decision-making

NFU Cymru warns Wales could lose ground without access to gene editing

Prime 600-acre North Yorkshire arable block hits market for £7.2m

Duchy unveils rare 25-year tenancy for flagship regenerative farm

Call for emergency soil scheme as arable sector faces worst year in decades

Iran-linked disruption fuels calls to delay UK carbon border tax

Crime

Volunteers deploy drones to tackle rural crime in UK first

New law lets police seize stolen farm kit without warrant

Teens ordered to pay after destroying farmer's crops in moped rampage

Seven in court over suspected hare coursing on farmland

Real-time waste tracking to tackle rising fly-tipping crisis

Livestock attacks spike in Scotland despite slight annual drop

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