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Farmer Focus: Prize big bale silage offset by pint inflation
Farmers Weekly
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July 31, 2025
Second cut is cleared with a bumper crop of quality stuff, fertiliser was applied the following day and some slurry as well. With four in-depth soil analyses done on the grazing platform, the message was to use more sulphur. The bulls have now...
E. coli Cases Surge 26% in England, Plus 7 Grocery Items Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning in America
24/7 Wall St.
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August 1, 2025
Special Report Joe Raedle / Getty Images Throughout 2024, England’s reports of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli were up 26%, with confirmed cases rising to 2,544. Of these hundreds of cases, 564 were from the highly dangerous strain known as O157,...
Jeremy Clarkson's 'awful' update as he reveals another blow hours after Diddly Squat farm TB outbreak
Manchester Evening News
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson has said 'it's awful' as he revealed he suffered another blow hours after his farm was hit with an outbreak of TB. On Thursday (July 31), the TV star said he and his team were "absolutely devastated" after bovine tuberculosis was...
How Cade Stover became one of Texans’ most improved players, embraces farm life: ‘put on for the blue-collar community’
KPRC - Texas
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August 1, 2025
HOUSTON – Growing up on a cattle farm in rural Ohio, Cade Stover became accustomed at an early age to the farming life instilled in him by his parents. That meant long hours as Stover baled and cut hay, tended to animals and rose at the crack of...
RAF secures £120m to support UK’s smaller farms
The Scottish Farmer
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August 1, 2025
The agreement, jointly provided by NatWest Bank and BCI Capital, is supported by the British Business Bank’s ENABLE Guarantees programme, which helps reduce capital requirements for lenders, making it easier to offer credit to small businesses. A...
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Michelin star chef Tom Aikens: "It will be eye opening for people to connect with farmers and see what it takes to produce food"
Farmers Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Tom Aikens was the youngest British chef to receive two Michelin stars, and is a huge advocate for farming - what he can't grow himself, he sources from British farmers for his restaurants. This year, for the first time ever, Tom is our #farm24...
Jeremy Clarkson announces Diddly Squat farm will be closed for two months after devastating double blow
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson was dealt a double blow this week as he revealed a heartbreaking loss. The star announced on Thursday his Diddly Squat farm has been struck by a “devastating” outbreak of TB, and it's now been revealed that it will be closed for...
Jeremy Clarkson 'absolutely devastated' as he is forced to close Diddly Squat farm for two months
Nottingham Evening Post
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson has been compelled to shut down his farm for two months following a TB outbreak. The former Top Gear presenter announced the devastating news yesterday that his farm has been hit by the infectious disease Tuberculosis. The Mirror...
Jeremy Clarkson attracts military attention after 'cheeky' Diddly Squat Farm tweet
Gloucestershire Live
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson has attracted attention from the military after posting an amusing request regarding Diddly Squat Farm. In a recent exchange on X (formerly Twitter), the Top Gear legend issued a request to those flying the "Apache gunships" over...
Maintaining the business case for solar and storage in the UK
PV Tech
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August 1, 2025
However, with solar accounting for 22.1% of Europe’s generation in June – just a shade higher than the 21.8% covered by nuclear – there is still a way to go to meet the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive targets. Adopted in 2023, this obligates...
Over 300 Kenya School of Agriculture students set for paid internships in UK
Switch TV
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August 1, 2025
More than 390 students from the Kenya School of Agriculture will travel to the United Kingdom for six-month paid internships aimed at equipping them with modern farming skills while providing income during their stay. The students, drawn from the...
How may US tariff hit pharmaceuticals, smartphone, farm sectors of India? It may cause loss of ...
DNA India
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A rough estimate indicates Donald Trump's decision on US tariff may cause India an export loss of about $5 billion. It may further be complicated with loss of jobs, many in MSME sector. Details here. Donald Trump, President, US (File Image) After...
35 major bands opening new stores this year as one eyes up return to UK high street
Daily Star
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August 1, 2025
A huge shopping boost could be on the way as several major brands have announced they're opening new branches across the UK, with another eyeing up their return to the high street. Despite reports of dire high street declines, with some studies...
Scotland Grants Consent for SSE’s 4.1GW Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore Engineer News
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July 31, 2025
The Scottish Government has granted consent and marine licenses for SSE Renewables’ 4.1 GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, which could become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The Section 36 consent determination by Scottish ministers has...
Scotland Trolls Trump With Massive New Wind Farm on His Doorstep
The Daily Beast
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July 31, 2025
The Scottish government has green-lighted one of the world’s biggest wind farms, just days after President Donald Trump ranted about “windmills” while visiting the country. The U.S. president was in Scotland to visit his golf courses in South...
Europe’s Biggest Battery Supports More Renewable Energy on the UK Power Grid
Power Magazine
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August 1, 2025
Zenobē, a grid-scale battery storage specialist, and Wärtsilä Energy Storage have launched a project designed to store excess power from several offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Power grid operators are recognizing the importance of energy...
Food News of the Week: Beyond Steak Filets Debut at Steakhouse Chain, Chicago Launches Vegan Farmers Market, and Redefine Meat Debuts Spicy Shawarma
VegNews
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August 1, 2025
It’s been a big week for Beyond. And yes, we do mean “Beyond,” because the days of Beyond Meat are over. The brand recently announced it’s dropping “Meat” from its name. In a statement, the company said it’s stepping away from the culture wars and...
India UK FTA: A trade deal that puts India first
Business Today
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August 1, 2025
In the world of global diplomacy, trade agreements are judged not merely by the tariffs they remove, but by the strategic message they convey. The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), finalised on July 24, 2025, does...
Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm to shut for two months after TB outbreak - and his dog has died
Birmingham Live
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson's beloved dog has died as Diddly Squat is forced to close for TWO MONTHS over a TB outbreak. The 64-year-old confirmed the tragic loss of his beloved pooch after the "devastating news" of the outbreak yesterday. ITV Who Wants To Be...
House of Lords urges stronger nitrogen controls across agriculture
The Scottish Farmer
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August 1, 2025
The report, Nitrogen: Time to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, warns that reactive nitrogen, largely from farming, transport and wastewater, is damaging air, water and soil quality and contributing to premature deaths and biodiversity loss. Baroness...