Farmers
Farmers and landowners are facing increasing financial pressure, prompting a shift towards diversifying farmyards and promoting paddocks for development. Effective planning strategies, such as pre-application enquiries and Permission in Principle (PiP) submissions, can unlock the value of rural land. By considering taxation and farm planning, landowners can enhance the prospect
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New Zealand's iconic sheep industry is on the precipice of collapse, with the country's sheep numbers plummeting by over 66% in just one generation. Federated Farmers, the leading industry body, has launched a desperate appeal, SOS: Save Our Sheep, urging the government to take immediate action
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The picturesque Lake District National Park has become the focal point of a contentious debate between conservationists and sheep farmers. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has been gradually destocking the land, opting for cattle and ponies instead of sheep, citing environmental concerns and a shift in
Farmers
A coalition of farmer groups, environmental organizations, and citizens across Europe is pushing for reforms in the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to address the growing concerns of intensive agriculture and corporate consolidation. The issue is not just about fairness to farmers but also about the environmental
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French farmers, led by the FNSEA union, have engaged in mass protests near Paris to oppose changes to environmental regulations on farming proposed by opposition lawmakers. The protests have disrupted highway traffic around the capital and have seen farmers gathering peacefully outside the National Assembly, embracing a more conciliatory tone
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Australian farmers are using RIC low-interest loans to improve cash flow and manage through below-average and record-low rainfalls. The loans enable farmers to refinance existing debt, free up cash flow for essential expenses, and invest in long-term improvements. According to RIC CEO John Howard, farmers are using the loans to
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The devastating floods in Thessaly in September 2023 prompted the European Commission to approve significant financial support to Greece, aiming to relieve those affected and restore agricultural and livestock activity. However, delays in the payment of compensation to affected farmers have raised questions about the efficient and timely use of
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In the heart of Chidziva village, a revolution is unfolding, driven by the introduction of digital livestock cards, which promises to modernize cattle farming across Zimbabwe. For generations, communal farmers in Bindura, Mashonaland Central province, have relied on flimsy, handwritten stock cards to record the details of their livestock -
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Farming experts have been expressing concerns that recent government policies, including a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural properties and businesses, and increased employers' national insurance and minimum wage, are causing significant financial pressure on farmers. This is reflected in a record number of pollution incidents in English rivers last
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The removal of therapeutic zinc oxide (ZnO) from pig diets has left a significant gap in tackling post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) challenges in the UK. Producers are struggling to maintain consistency in piglet performance, despite trying various nutritional and hygiene-based solutions. The impact of the ban is becoming clear, with rising
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As part of efforts to comply with the European Union's Deforestation-Free Products Regulation, Uganda has set a new target to register 2.8 million coffee farmers across the country, doubling its earlier projection. According to Mr. Rauben Keimusya, Assistant Commissioner for Coffee Production at the Ministry of Agriculture,
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Shropshire farmers are warning of a potential crisis due to the prolonged dry spell in the region, which has left crops vulnerable to drought and moisture stress. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has expressed worries over the impact of the lack of rain on crops, including grass, cereal, and
