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07/10/26 Sugar beet, flagstone walls, dairy show.
October 7, 2026 · 14 minAfter months of negotiations, British Sugar and the National Farmers Union have agreed a price for sugar beet farmers for 2027/28. It's lower than last year, with a one-year contract paying £28.50 per tonne for up to half of the contract…
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06/10/26 Rural connectivity, dry stone walls, Conservative party conference.
October 6, 2026 · 14 minThe Farmers Union of Wales says it's very concerned about new rules which they say could see rental incomes cut by 90%. The FUW estimates that a revaluation of thousands of existing agreements could affect 15,000 masts, and if the changes…
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05/10/26 Pig industry in crisis, beating the bounds, Green Party conference
October 5, 2026 · 12 minPig farmers say they're losing thousands of pounds a week as prices fall, but costs, particularly of feed, are rising. Processors have given notice to some farmers, saying they no longer want to buy their pigs. The National Pig Association…
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Farming Today This Week: food industry whistleblowers, red diesel, disease resilience, apprenticeships, Shetland wool, demo farm
October 3, 2026 · 25 minAn anonymous group of senior executives from retailers and food suppliers is warning that 'short term thinking' in the industry is driving up food prices and that farmers are being left to face the financial risks of an increasingly…
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02/10/26 Food industry climate whistleblowers, farm apprenticeships, Plaid Cymru conference
October 2, 2026 · 14 minAn anonymous group of senior executives from retailers and food suppliers is warning that 'short term thinking' in the industry is driving up food prices and that farmers are being left to face the financial risks of an increasingly…
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01/10/26 Red diesel; Labour party conference; getting into farming; the sound of worms.
October 1, 2026 · 14 minDiesel prices hit an all time high this week, with drivers paying almost £2 a litre, according to the RAC. The conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt supplies of fuel, pushing up prices. Farmers don’t get their fuel from filling…
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30/09/26 Nitrogen in soil, organic veg scheme, student bursaries.
September 30, 2026 · 14 minNew research shows that improving the nitrogen-cycle in the soil can significantly reduce emissions. The study took in evidence from around the world - the international research team analysed 2,235 comparisons from 210 experimental sites…
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29/09/2026: Precision breeding, Community farm, Mentoring on farm
September 29, 2026 · 14 minUK scientists leading research on precision breeding - or genetic editing - say uncertainty around the law in England could put investors off and jeopardise our competitive edge. The technology has rapidly taken hold of plant breeding and…