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Dairy farmers voice market volatility concerns
Falling milk prices and the volatility in global dairy markets were put under the spotlight during a recent meeting of dairy farmers in…
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Abandon the badger cull plans, scientists warn government
A group of 26 scientists have written to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him and his government to abandon further plans to cull badgers in…
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Irish beef protests intensify over UK price gap
Speaking in Clonee, Co Meath this afternoon at the beginning of IFA’s nationwide 48-hour beef protest, IFA President Eddie Downey said the refusal of…
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Make most of milk quota, dairy producers urged
Dairy producers should plan ahead to make the most of capital or trading losses before milk quota is abolished in April 2015, according to rural…
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Farmers take dairy concerns to Defra minister
Ways of easing volatility in the milk sector were discussed by Secretary of State Liz Truss and the NFU in a meeting with President Meurig Raymond…
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Smaller European markets drive beef export growth
Demand from smaller European markets has helped drive strong growth for UK beef exports, according to EBLEX. Latest data from HMRC revealed that UK…
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Dairy Crest to sell operations to Muller for £80m
Dairy Crest has today announced that it will sell its dairy operations to Müller for £80 million. The company had been plagued with problems in the…
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Long-term outlook for UK dairy 'remains positive'
The UK dairy industry is facing formidable short term challenges due to global market volatility, which is set to continue, but the long-term outlook…
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A student's farm crowdfunding venture
When Harper Adams University student Jack Stilwell launched a crowdfunding project in a bid to start his own beef farm, he was fully aware that the…
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New campaign aims to educate farmers about cattle diseases
A campaign has been launched by the National Beef Association (NBA) to educate beef farmers about the everyday health problems that face their herds…
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