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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...
Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Financial Post
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July 31, 2025
The move comes just after a visit to Scotland by US President Donald Trump who voiced his dislike of wind farms, especially ones off the coast of his golf courses there. While Scotland is pivoting from an oil past to lead the world in wind energy,...
Lower farm tariffs for US feasible with quota curbs: Experts
Financial Express
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While negotiating a trade deal with the US, India should offer tariff rate quota (TRQ) at pre-negotiated prices for agricultural commodities especially maize, soybean and dairy products, experts said. These concessions would not hurt the interests...
UK's largest battery storage facility could be built in Wiltshire
Gazette and Herald
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Renewable energy firm Grenergy wants to build a 450MW Battery Energy Storage System near Corsham. If given the go-ahead by Wiltshire Council, the facility would dwarf Lakeside Energy Park in Drax, North Yorkshire, which has a capacity of 100MW....
A tech startup is using IoT sensors and AI to help farmers cut hefty pesticide costs
Insider
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August 1, 2025
Finding and getting rid of a pesky bug in your home can be a challenge. On a large farm, this task can be even more difficult and costly. Many farmers turn to pesticides to eliminate bugs and prevent crop damage. The US Department of Agriculture...
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...
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...
Politicians got jokes: The 56 best zingers from 56 years of Fancy Farm
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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The Courier Journal has compiled notable quotes from the past 56 years of political speeches at the Fancy Farm picnic. The quotes range from humorous zingers to insightful comments on Kentucky and national politics. The list includes quotes from...
Farmers advised to act early on winter slurry storage
Farmers Weekly
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July 31, 2025
With wetter winters becoming the norm, the Environment Agency (EA) is stepping up efforts to support farmers facing slurry storage pressures through its Winter Ready campaign. Rainfall across England in June was 20% below the long-term average....
Farmers on Alert as Govt Announces Changes After UK Deal
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 31, 2025
The Kenyan government has reached an agreement with the United Kingdom that will lower the price of sexed semen to Ksh1,000, which will significantly benefit Kenyan dairy farmers. Dairy farmers benefited greatly from the agreement, which saw the...
India UK Trade Agreement (CETA) is a symbol of new self-confidence of Bharat
Organiser Weekly
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The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed on July 24, 2025 in London in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This is the first free trade agreement of India with a developed country in the European...
UK officials issue 48-hour alert amid rise in foodborne illness that killed seven
The Mirror
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July 31, 2025
Health experts have issued Brits a 48-hour warning amid a rise in cases of an illness that has killed seven people in England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) told people to look out for any potential symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing...
Brits given 48-hour warning amid outbreak of foodborne illness that killed 7 people
Wales Online
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July 31, 2025
Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer 12:03, 31 Jul 2025 Health authorities have issued a 48-hour alert following a surge in cases of a condition that has claimed seven lives across England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has advised the public...
Huge wind farm gets nod days after Trump slams ‘expensive windmills’
The Times
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One of the world’s largest wind farm projects looks certain to go ahead days after President Trump told SNP ministers to “get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil”. Berwick Bank, proposed to be built off the coast of East Lothian, has been...
£150m in farming grants now fully allocated
Farmers Weekly
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August 1, 2025
All £150m of capital grant funding has now been allocated, following a record-breaking five weeks in which more than 8,000 farmers submitted applications for support. The rapid uptake marks the fastest response to a government farming grant to...
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl shoppers warned over UK supermarket change that's 'inevitable'
Birmingham Live
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August 1, 2025
UK supermarket shoppers face skyrocketing grocery bills in a change across stores that is "inevitable". Retail chiefs and grocery analysts have shared details over how surging food prices pose an "inevitable"' threat to consumers. Nearly £300 will...
Farm shop gives leftovers a second life through rural fridge scheme
SomersetLive
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July 31, 2025
A family-run farm shop is tackling both food waste and rural hunger by giving away surplus produce to a Community Fridge project just across the Somerset-Devon border. Rumwell Farm Shop, located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, has begun...
Jeremy Clarkson says his farm could be locked down for TWO MONTHS after TB outbreak - as he reveals one of his dog's puppies has died
Daily Mail
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson today announced he could have to lock down his farm for two months after an outbreak of TB - and also revealed how one of his pet dog's puppies has died. Yesterday the TV presenter told fans he faced culling his beloved herd of...
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...
Northern Ireland recall of spinach and mixed leaves as precaution after listeria detection
Belfast Live
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July 28, 2025
Spinach and mixed leaves have been recalled from Northern Ireland supermarkets as a "precaution" after a listeria detection in the Republic of Ireland. The affected products are produced by McCormack Family Farms, who supply to Lidl stores, Dunnes...