The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-05
Crops 'dying on their feet' in dry weather
Trees are shedding their leaves, crops are dying and berries drying up, says a Norfolk farmer. Read more
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2022-08-04
Bid to protect walkers from bull on cow attack path
Fencing will be installed on a path in the Pentland Hills after safety fears were raised over a bull. Read more
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2022-08-03
Cattle exports at standstill post-Brexit - breeder
Dorset farm says lack of border control posts to check animals entering Europe has cost it £150,000. Read more
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2022-08-02
Sheep horns painted green as thefts rise
Farmer Neil Cole packs a paintbrush in the battle against rising rural crime. Read more
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2022-08-02
How Russia is stealing Ukraine's sunflower seeds
Crops are being brought from occupied parts of Ukraine to Russia, farmers tell BBC News. Read more
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2022-08-02
2022 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report: Repurpose agricultural subsidies to make healthy diets affordable, reduce rising hunger
Impacts from COVID-19, climate change, and conflicts including the Russia-Ukraine war continue to push more people into food insecurity. Read more
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2022-08-01
Thousands support Southern Agricultural Show
More than 11,000 people visited the two-day agricultural showcase which was held at the weekend. Read more
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2022-07-31
Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling
One of Ukraine's richest men and his wife die in a bombardment of the southern city of Mykolaiv. Read more
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2022-07-31
‘I lost £40,000 worth of crops in a field fire’
People are being urged to take extra care to avoid causing fires in the countryside during hot weather. Read more
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2022-07-29
Dutch farmers in a rage over emissions cuts
Farmers say proposals to cut livestock and reduce intensive farming unfairly target their industry. Read more
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2022-07-29
'If the rain doesn't come we're really in trouble'
The recent dry weather is causing problems for farmers in the East of England. Read more
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2022-07-28
Ministers wasting land to grow trees, say farmers
Some farmers say land is being lost to food production, as the government chases climate targets. Read more
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