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NFU commends 'swift' first instalment of new delinked payments
The NFU has commended the Rural Payment Agency's 'swift action' after 98% of eligible farmers received their first instalment of the new delinked…
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Farming campaigners call for 'budget reset' to meet targets
Rural campaigners have told the government to 'put its money where its mouth is' on sustainable farming by bolstering the ag budget to £3.8 billion a…
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Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group to reduce dairy farmer contracts
The Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) has announced it will reduce the number of dairy farmers directly supplying the retailer for its own label…
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New changes to come into effect for FHL rules from April 2025
Accountant Saffery has reminded farmers with diversified businesses that new changes will come into effect for furnished holiday lettings (FHLs)…
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EU conditionally approves merger between grain giants Bunge and Viterra
The European Commission has conditionally approved US agribusiness giant Bunge's deal to acquire rival Viterra for more than £6.3 billion. Bunge…
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RPA issues first instalment of new delinked payments to farmers
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that 98% of eligible farmers have received their first instalment of the new delinked payments. This…
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Farmers told to check operator licences when running machinery
Farmers are being urged to check their staff's operator licences when running farm machinery during the critical harvest period. One area that is…
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Scottish producers can now apply for £5,000 food promotion grants
Scottish farmers and food producers are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to champion produce from their local area. The Scottish…
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Rural crime cost nearly £53m in 2023 as GPS thefts surged
Rural crime cost the UK nearly £53 million last year as thieves continue to raid farms for expensive items such as tractor GPS units. NFU Mutual’s…
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Muller increases milk price to over 40p per litre
Dairy processor Muller has announced a milk price rise of 1.25p per litre for its farmer suppliers, starting from 1 September 2024. Farmers supplying…
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