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Arla holds steady in 'stable' conventional and organic milk prices for February 2024
Arla has confirmed that prices for both conventional and organic milk for February 2024 will remain unchanged. The UK manufacturing price will be 39.18ppl for conventional milk and 46.50ppl for organic milk. Arla Foods amba board director,
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Rural insurer funds new officer in bid to tackle livestock theft
A RURAL insurer has agreed to fund a new officer in a bid to tackle livestock theft. Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing experience, will join the National Rural Crime Unit - thanks to NFU Mutual. His job will be to gather livestock
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Schmallenberg virus spreads: NFU warns farmers amid increased case numbers
The NFU is alerting farmers as cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) increase nationwide with 63 confirmed cases reported from December 1, 2023, to January 16, 2024, primarily in stillborn lambs. Affected regions include Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion
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Plans to crack down on dogs attacking livestock clear first Commons test
Proposals to give police greater powers to respond to incidents of dogs attacking or chasing livestock have moved closer to becoming law. Conservative former environment secretary Therese Coffey wants to introduce a series of measures designed
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Application for five houses on farm site gets approval
A PLANNING application looking to build five houses in Combe St Nicholas has been approved this week. The application was submitted for the site on Ham Farm, northwest of Chard and will allow the conversion of one of the buildings into a house
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Major Yeovil employer to benefit from clean energy as new solar farm approved
ONE of Yeovil’s main employers will soon benefit from cleaner energy after plans for a new solar farm were given the green light. Conrad Energy (Developments) II Ltd. applied in September 2023 to construct a solar farm south of Camp Road in West
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Singing farmer hoping to reap rewards of night of music for charity
A singing farmer is hoping to reap the rewards of a night of music in aid of charity this month. Organic farmer and journalist Stuart Oates will be performing with St Keverne Brass Band for A Night of Music from Stage and Screen on Valentine’s