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Updated greening guidance to help farmers applying for Basic Payment Scheme
Updated guidance on EU greening rules to help farmers applying for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments in 2016, make their ‘greening’ calculations…
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Record low fuel prices cut cost of farm production
Fuel price lows and the falling cost of key arable inputs have lowered the average cost of agricultural production in the last 12 months, the latest…
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Leading accountants warn ‘bumper’ harvest could drive prices down
As this year’s main arable harvest draws to an end leading accountants The Fish Partnership is warning famers that the successful harvest could have…
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8.82 tonnes per hectare is record yield for miscanthus crop
Norfolk farmer Bill Lewis has seen a record yield on his miscanthus harvest this year, and yet the crop was not quite two years old. Achieving a…
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Work together to safeguard Natural Capital, says CLA
The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, made this call while welcoming the government’s response to the Natural Capital…
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An organic crop of Revelation wheat has yielded an astounding 9.9t/ha
"This is the highest yielding crop we have ever had, and we are thrilled with it", says Anna McCowan at seed producers and merchants LC Smales & Son…
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'Action on rural livelihoods and climate change emissions from farming is urgently needed', says the Vegan Society
Recognising the strengths and diversity of the UK’s plant-based agriculture is fundamental to tackling these issues, says The Vegan Society, which…
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'Farmers can point to a strong track record of improvement when it comes to enhancing the environment'
Farmers can point to a strong track record of improvement when it comes to enhancing the environment and managing water resources, the NFU has said…
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Yorkshire farmer recognised for Precision Farming expertise
An East Yorkshire farmer and agronomist has been recognised by the Local Enterprise Partnership for his contribution to Precision Farming training…
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NFU Cymru reminds farmers of harvest survey deadline
To help answer important questions about the 2015 harvest NFU Cymru is reminding members to complete this year’s Harvest Survey, before the end of…
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