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<response><item><title>2026 RBST Food &amp; Farming Sustainability Awards Winners </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/2026-rbst-food--farming-sustainability-awards-winners-</link><description>Eight winners in partnership with the Scottish Agroecology Partnership (SAP).</description><pubDate>2026-07-09 00:30:15</pubDate><guid>25063</guid></item><item><title>Dutch Seed Potato Industry Unveils AI-Powered Autonomous Robot to Detect Virus-Infected Potato Plants</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/dutch-seed-potato-industry-unveils-ai-powered-autonomous-robot-to-detect-virus-infected-potato-plants</link><description>Viral infection detection</description><pubDate>2026-07-09 00:28:26</pubDate><guid>25062</guid></item><item><title>DEFRA: Cheaper vet fees and new ombudsman in biggest reforms to vet sector in half a century</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/defra-cheaper-vet-fees-and-new-ombudsman-in-biggest-reforms-to-vet-sector-in-half-a-century</link><description>Emma Reynolds comments on the new measures</description><pubDate>2026-07-09 00:15:02</pubDate><guid>25061</guid></item><item><title>Techneat launch precision liquid fertiliser application for min till cover crop establishment</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/techneat-launch-precision-liquid-fertiliser-application-for-min-till-cover-crop-establishment</link><description>Multi-component tillage train system</description><pubDate>2026-07-09 00:12:25</pubDate><guid>25060</guid></item><item><title>New AMAZONE DFW 580 double flex ring roller for mounted implements</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/new-amazone-dfw-580-double-flex-ring-roller-for-mounted-implements</link><description>DFW 580 double flex ring roller</description><pubDate>2026-07-09 00:09:27</pubDate><guid>25059</guid></item><item><title>Welfare-led poultry handling recognised by RSPCA Assured</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/welfare-led-poultry-handling-recognised-by-rspca-assured</link><description>Rob Willetts comments</description><pubDate>2026-07-09 00:07:12</pubDate><guid>25058</guid></item><item><title>UPL blackgrass competition has four tickets for the Nations Championship rugby final up for grabs</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/upl-blackgrass-competition-has-four-tickets-for-the-nations-championship-rugby-final-up-for-grabs</link><description>James Kennedy comments</description><pubDate>2026-07-08 00:32:53</pubDate><guid>25057</guid></item><item><title>GOV.UK:  Innovation in action: how funding is supporting farmers</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/govuk--innovation-in-action-how-funding-is-supporting-farmers</link><description>Potatoes making clothing!</description><pubDate>2026-07-08 00:29:36</pubDate><guid>25056</guid></item><item><title>Difficult decisions ahead, says CAAV</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/difficult-decisions-ahead-says-caav</link><description>Farming Road Map</description><pubDate>2026-07-08 00:23:59</pubDate><guid>25055</guid></item><item><title>Natural England: Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record government investment </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/natural-england-over-350-threatened-species-to-benefit-from-record-government-investment-</link><description>'largest ever investment in recovering England's wildlife'</description><pubDate>2026-07-08 00:22:15</pubDate><guid>25054</guid></item><item><title>FAO: Global food safety standards body Codex adopts new guidance on “may contain” allergen labels</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/fao-global-food-safety-standards-body-codex-adopts-new-guidance-on-may-contain-allergen-labels</link><description>International labelling</description><pubDate>2026-07-08 00:18:18</pubDate><guid>25053</guid></item><item><title> The business case for investing in soil biology on your development site</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/-the-business-case-for-investing-in-soil-biology-on-your-development-site</link><description>Aaron Morley at Ruskins comments</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:22:46</pubDate><guid>25052</guid></item><item><title>EA: Half a million-pound financial penalties introduced in latest crackdown on polluting water companies</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/ea-half-a-million-pound-financial-penalties-introduced-in-latest-crackdown-on-polluting-water-companies</link><description>Implementing penalties of up to £500,000</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:21:02</pubDate><guid>25051</guid></item><item><title>How Rothamsted mode of action research is shaping herbicide programmes </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/how-rothamsted-mode-of-action-research-is-shaping-herbicide-programmes-</link><description>Avadex (tri-allate)</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:17:57</pubDate><guid>25050</guid></item><item><title>GOV.UK: how to apply for vet visit funding</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/govuk-how-to-apply-for-vet-visit-funding</link><description>The Animal Health and Welfare Review</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:15:32</pubDate><guid>25049</guid></item><item><title>Wales Conservation Boost as Jenni Joins RBST</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/wales-conservation-boost-as-jenni-joins-rbst</link><description>Congratulations to Jenni Hughes-Ellis</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:07:55</pubDate><guid>25048</guid></item><item><title>FAO: More shade for more cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/fao-more-shade-for-more-cocoa-in-cte-divoire</link><description>How women farmers are shifting to agroforestry to beat the heat and boost production</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:06:14</pubDate><guid>25047</guid></item><item><title>Star-studded Birthday Bash Honours Employees Past And Present</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/star-studded-birthday-bash-honours-employees-past-and-present</link><description>80th anniversary celebration at Wootton Estate in Staffordshire</description><pubDate>2026-07-07 00:04:46</pubDate><guid>25046</guid></item><item><title>Sysco Targets Government to Support VAT Reduction and Proposed Visitor Levy Campaigns</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/sysco-targets-government-to-support-vat-reduction-and-proposed-visitor-levy-campaigns</link><description>Hoping to go from 20% to 10%</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 15:34:50</pubDate><guid>25045</guid></item><item><title>Glendale Agricultural Society Appoints New Secretary </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/glendale-agricultural-society-appoints-new-secretary-</link><description>Congratulations to Sally Brewis</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 15:32:06</pubDate><guid>25044</guid></item><item><title>GOV.UK: SFI26 update: 50% of Window 1 budget now allocated</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/govuk-sfi26-update-50-of-window-1-budget-now-allocated</link><description>Read carefully before sending your application</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 01:22:36</pubDate><guid>25043</guid></item><item><title> Mitas returns to the World Stage as Main Sponsor of the World Ploughing Championship 2026</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/-mitas-returns-to-the-world-stage-as-main-sponsor-of-the-world-ploughing-championship-2026</link><description>3 to 6 September 2026 in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia.</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 01:07:11</pubDate><guid>25042</guid></item><item><title>Scotland Food &amp; Drink strengthens Net Zero team</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/scotland-food--drink-strengthens-net-zero-team</link><description>Congratulations to Louisa Coursey</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 01:05:16</pubDate><guid>25041</guid></item><item><title>First Milk celebrates outstanding success at International Cheese &amp; Dairy Awards</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/first-milk-celebrates-outstanding-success-at-international-cheese--dairy-awards</link><description>First Milk got 6 trophies</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 00:57:47</pubDate><guid>25040</guid></item><item><title>'Spore Scout' campaign findings reinforce value of genetic resistance in OSR variety selection</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/spore-scout-campaign-findings-reinforce-value-of-genetic-resistance-in-osr-variety-selection</link><description>Genetic resistance as a tool</description><pubDate>2026-07-06 00:54:00</pubDate><guid>25039</guid></item><item><title>Groundswell: “We are on it” – Secretary of State confirms commitment to Organic Action Plan</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/groundswell-we-are-on-it--secretary-of-state-confirms-commitment-to-organic-action-plan</link><description>Soil Association Chief Executive Helen Browning &amp; Emma Reynolds</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:39:33</pubDate><guid>25037</guid></item><item><title>NSA: Seminar programme tackles key questions facing UK sheep farming at NSA Sheep Event 2026 </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/nsa-seminar-programme-tackles-key-questions-facing-uk-sheep-farming-at-nsa-sheep-event-2026-</link><description>Tuesday 28th July at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:35:55</pubDate><guid>25036</guid></item><item><title>Barclays: More than Half of UK Farmers Report Adopting Regenerative Practices as Climate Volatility and Cost Pressures Intensify</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/barclays-more-than-half-of-uk-farmers-report-adopting-regenerative-practices-as-climate-volatility-and-cost-pressures-intensify</link><description>Commercial pressure on farmers</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:32:10</pubDate><guid>25035</guid></item><item><title>More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/more-farmers-supported-to-grow-their-businesses-and-restore-nature-</link><description>'Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open to direct applications'</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:27:21</pubDate><guid>25034</guid></item><item><title>FAO launches CropSuit app to help farmers grow the right crops in the right places </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/fao-launches-cropsuit-app-to-help-farmers-grow-the-right-crops-in-the-right-places-</link><description>App CropSuit</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:25:49</pubDate><guid>25033</guid></item><item><title>DEFRA: Almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/defra-almost-20000-new-homes-unlocked-after-breakthrough-by-government-water-delivery-taskforce</link><description>Taskforce played an important role in the outcome</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:22:37</pubDate><guid>25032</guid></item><item><title>ProCam: Choose carefully to outclass yellow rust</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/procam-choose-carefully-to-outclass-yellow-rust</link><description>Lee Bennett, independent seed specialist comments</description><pubDate>2026-07-03 00:19:03</pubDate><guid>25031</guid></item><item><title>FAO opens first Global Conference on Smart Farming to accelerate innovation for farmers</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/fao-opens-first-global-conference-on-smart-farming-to-accelerate-innovation-for-farmers</link><description>'smart farming is an urgent necessity'</description><pubDate>2026-07-02 00:59:32</pubDate><guid>25030</guid></item><item><title>Capital Grants: get your supporting evidence ready </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/capital-grants-get-your-supporting-evidence-ready-</link><description>2026 Capital grants</description><pubDate>2026-07-02 00:54:09</pubDate><guid>25029</guid></item><item><title>FAO: Green Climate Fund approves $52.5 million for restoring Fiji’s forest landscape to support food security and livelihoods</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/fao-green-climate-fund-approves-525-million-for-restoring-fijis-forest-landscape-to-support-food-security-and-livelihoods</link><description>Restoring landscapes</description><pubDate>2026-07-02 00:48:02</pubDate><guid>25028</guid></item><item><title>SLIMERS scientists identify ket genes for slug resistant wheat</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/slimers-scientists-identify-ket-genes-for-slug-resistant-wheat</link><description>Scientists at the John Innes Centre</description><pubDate>2026-07-02 00:45:16</pubDate><guid>25027</guid></item><item><title>Farmers Guardian Team to Take on 24-Hour Countryside Challenge in Support of #farm24 Charities</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/farmers-guardian-team-to-take-on-24-hour-countryside-challenge-in-support-of-farm24-charities</link><description>43-mile charity walk</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:38:24</pubDate><guid>25026</guid></item><item><title>SAFE S.p.A., SAFE S.p.A. contributes to the completion of H2-FARM, Sicily’s first Hydrogen Valley for renewable hydrogen production</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/safe-spa-safe-spa-contributes-to-the-completion-of-h2-farm-sicilys-first-hydrogen-valley-for-renewable-hydrogen-production</link><description>H2-FARM project</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:34:22</pubDate><guid>25025</guid></item><item><title>EA: New report shows thousands of farm improvements reducing pollution risks </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/ea-new-report-shows-thousands-of-farm-improvements-reducing-pollution-risks-</link><description>Improving compliance with environmental regulations</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:26:56</pubDate><guid>25024</guid></item><item><title> Oxford Technology funds scalable, low cost, on-farm diagnostics to combat livestock disease  </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/-oxford-technology-funds-scalable-low-cost-on-farm-diagnostics-to-combat-livestock-disease--</link><description>ultra-rapid diagnostic technology</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:23:53</pubDate><guid>25023</guid></item><item><title>DEFRA: First application window for simpler, fairer and more accessible SFI opens </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/defra-first-application-window-for-simpler-fairer-and-more-accessible-sfi-opens-</link><description>Phase 1 opened for some farmers</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:18:34</pubDate><guid>25022</guid></item><item><title>New farmer-led 'Centre for Dynamic Soils' launches to accelerate soil science for nature-positive agriculture</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/new-farmer-led-centre-for-dynamic-soils-launches-to-accelerate-soil-science-for-nature-positive-agriculture</link><description>Founding partners create 'a field research platform'</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:14:32</pubDate><guid>25021</guid></item><item><title>Breakthrough Stirling study could unlock key to more reliable truffle cultivation </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/breakthrough-stirling-study-could-unlock-key-to-more-reliable-truffle-cultivation-</link><description>The importance of the soil ecosystem</description><pubDate>2026-07-01 01:11:26</pubDate><guid>25020</guid></item><item><title>GOV.UK: New funding available for lowland peat soils</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/govuk-new-funding-available-for-lowland-peat-soils</link><description>2 grants available</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:59:40</pubDate><guid>25019</guid></item><item><title>Dairy farmers warned calf pens can fuel summer fly surge</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/dairy-farmers-warned-calf-pens-can-fuel-summer-fly-surge</link><description>Dave Reece comments</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:56:28</pubDate><guid>25018</guid></item><item><title> ‘Food &amp; Nature Resilience Fund’ to help scale investment in UK regenerative farming</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/-food--nature-resilience-fund-to-help-scale-investment-in-uk-regenerative-farming</link><description>Lloyds Banking Group and Wildfarmed</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:51:33</pubDate><guid>25017</guid></item><item><title>Farmers invited to join pioneering Defra-funded crop trials</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/farmers-invited-to-join-pioneering-defra-funded-crop-trials</link><description>LLS-ERASED and PROBITY projects</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:45:23</pubDate><guid>25016</guid></item><item><title>First Milk says evidence is key to unlocking the value of regenerative farming </title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/first-milk-says-evidence-is-key-to-unlocking-the-value-of-regenerative-farming-</link><description>How regenerative farming can secure food production</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:41:27</pubDate><guid>25015</guid></item><item><title>PM change unlikely to help, warns CAAV</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/pm-change-unlikely-to-help-warns-caav</link><description>'very little mention of farming' from Andy Burnham</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:39:45</pubDate><guid>25014</guid></item><item><title>FAO: Farm incomes set to rise over next decade – but volatility puts gains at risk</title><link>https://farming.co.uk/news/fao-farm-incomes-set-to-rise-over-next-decade--but-volatility-puts-gains-at-risk</link><description>'agricultural growth rate outpacing carbon emissions'</description><pubDate>2026-06-30 04:37:04</pubDate><guid>25013</guid></item></response>
