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Over 2 million tonnes of sugar beet have already been sliced across British Sugar factories 

Agriculture director at British Sugar, Dan Green, has shared the latest update on this year’s sugar beet campaign. 

Trailer with five bulls overturns on M6 in Staffordshire 

Five cattle have been involved in a traffic incident that happened on a busy road in Staffordshire. 

Clarkson’s Farm: Gerald launches racehorse syndicate to raise awareness of prostate cancer

The much-loved Clarkson’s Farm star, Gerald Cooper, is joining forces with Old Gold Racing to raise awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer UK.   

Cereals Quality Survey confirms lower nitrogen and protein levels but also brings positive findings 

The 2024 AHDB Cereal Quality Survey (CQS) confirms harvest reports of low protein for wheat and low nitrogen levels in barley. However, there are also positive findings. 

Farmers affected by flooding will receive payments from next week

The government has just confirmed that farmers impacted by severe wet weather will soon receive payments from the £60 million Farming Recovery Fund. 

Britain may face national farmers’ strike next week

A farmers’ rally that is set to happen next week may pair up with a week-long national farmers strike, Welsh campaigners warn.

Time and place confirmed for independent farmers’ rally in London

Time and place for the independent farmers’ rally that is going to take place in London on 19th November have been confirmed. 

Welsh council introduces school menu based on local produce

The Caerphilly County Borough Council is the first in Wales to fully implement a new menu for primary schools that will feature food produced by local small businesses and independent producers. 

Tractor with trailer full of hay overturns on busy road in Essex

A tractor with trailer full of hay has overturned on a busy road in Essex. 

Inheritance tax bills could wipe out farmers’ profits, expert warns

Changes to the inheritance tax announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves could place “an overwhelming financial burden” on UK family farms, according to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). 

Over 91k trees will be planted on farmland in Merseyside next year 

More than 91,000 trees will be planted on a farmland following the National Trust’s plans to create a “green haven” in Merseyside. 

“We don’t need small farmers”, says former Labour adviser

John McTernan said that the UK “does not need small farmers” while defending the chancellor’s decision to reduce inheritance tax reliefs. 

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