Farmers Weekly

A major new drive to control bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been launched after Defra awarded a £15.2m contract to Farmcare Solutions to expand badger vaccination across England. The joint venture – made up of IVC Evidensia, Obligace, UK Farmcare and VetPartners – will act as t...

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The government has announced a £50m investment package aimed at accelerating agri-tech innovation into practical use on farms, with the aim of boosting productivity and cutting input use. The funding will support up to 12 technologies spanning robotics, artificial intelligenc...

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The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi) has trained 12 individuals with agricultural experience to act as mediators, aiming to help farmers and crofters resolve family disputes constructively. The initiative forms part of a wider effort to promote media...

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A cow in Wiltshire has been legally approved to carry waste, exposing flaws in government licensing as fly-tipping rises and criminals exploit weak checks to operate unchecked. A Charolais-cross cow named “Beau Vine” was granted an upper-tier waste carrier and dealer licence ...

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Farmers facing a sharp rise in red diesel costs were told during a Commons debate on the Middle East crisis that the government was “looking at contingencies” but had offered no immediate financial support. It comes as farmers and hauliers across the UK consider staging fuel ...