Farming 
Defra puts pig farmers on alert for African swine fever
An increase in reported outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs in Europe has prompted Defra to remind farmers it is a notifiable animal disease. Outbreaks…
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Five fire crews tackle hay fire in barn
Smoke seen coming from a barn on the Devon and Somerset border prompted a call to the emergency services this afternoon. A member of the public…
Farming 
Free range eggs – the real deal
Fowler’s Free Range Eggs has been a feature of Honiton street market for 13 years. Its smart vintage sales wagon occupies a pitch between WH Smith…
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New network of farming demonstration schools launched
Charity LEAF Education has launched the first national network of Demonstration Schools, set up to showcase best practice in food and farming education. The schools will…
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Defra publishes general licences summary after call for evidence
Defra has confirmed it received more than 4,000 responses to the call for evidence over general licences. Among those to respond were 36 local and national…
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Farm owners, apply now for countryside productivity grants
Today marks a new milestone in Defra’s Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme – the second round has opened for applications and there is £15m available to…
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Farmers targeted by scammers on social media
Scammers posing as officials from HMRC are connecting with farmers on social media platforms in order to trick them. Approaches have been made online, as well…
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Tree fungus set to cost Devon landowners £70m
Landowners in Devon collectively face a whopping £70 million bill over the next five to 15 years – to tackle the dangers posed by a deadly…