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Slurry and water storage grant scheme opens for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers upgrading slurry storage to meet new requirements or building irrigation lagoons are being urged to apply before 19 April deadline…
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First Milk acquires Dorset-based dairy manufacturer
British farmer-owned co-op First Milk has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dorset-based dairy manufacturer, BV Dairy. The…
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Scotland sees arable land values rise but upland pasture prices fall
Scottish arable land values continued to rise in 2023, while the price of upland pasture suitable for afforestation fell back as forestry investors…
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Scottish farm support move 'underlines naivety' of Welsh plans
The Scottish government’s confirmation that direct farm support will continue in Scotland shows the 'fundamental flaws' in Wales’ Sustainable Farming…
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Over £7m awarded to 500 Scottish rural businesses to drive green changes
More than £7 million has been awarded to over 500 farming and rural businesses as part of Scotland's Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). Overall…
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Over 10,000 farmers have now applied to SFI, Defra says
More than 10,000 farmers across England have applied for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) since it opened in September, Defra has announced…
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Farm software firm Herdwatch acquires two firms in deal worth seven figures
Farm management software Herdwatch has announced the acquisition of Lilac Technology, renowned for their TB Master software, and ComTag, a vet…
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Spring budget must do more to encourage on-farm investment, experts say
The looming spring budget must do more to encourage on-farm investment amid the urgent challenge of improving the industry's productivity. This is…
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Major offering of biodiversity net gain units as new rules come into force
Carter Jonas has announced it is offering for sale over 200 biodiversity net gain (BNG) units on behalf of Ground Control’s Evergreen Fund in…
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UK pig prices rise after sixteen consecutive weeks of decline
UK pig prices have risen after sixteen consecutive weeks of decline, with the EU-spec SPP creeping up by 0.11p to 211.47p per kg. This was only the…
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