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This week's 5 top farming stories

From a new white paper from ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã which highlights key factors the Government must prioritise for the sector to the latest bluetongue updates as nearly 20 counties face restriction zones - these are five farming stories not to miss this week on FG

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This week's 5 top farming stories
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã releases new white paper: What farmers and rural businesses need from Labour

October 12 marks 100 days of a Labour Government - a new white paper from ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã highlights key factors the Government must not overlook.

 

Bluetongue updates: ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã in almost 20 counties face life in a bluetongue restriction zone

Bluetongue has continued to be detected in the UK with more than 25 counties returning a positive case.

 

John Deere's latest S7 combine in action

Advancements in technology pave the way for an automated harvest. The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã machinery team attend John Deere's press event in Germany to find out more.

 

Fifth generation brothers take Welsh farm into the future

George and Will Tomlinson have their eyes firmly on the future as they help to run the family dairy farm in North Wales. 

 

2024 yields were down across all crops

Average yields were down across all crops reviewed in AHDB's harvest survey, with spring crops performing much better than winter crops as the final harvest results come in.

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