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Pig producers lose £20 a head as margins plunge
UK pig producers lost an average of £20.44 on every slaughter pig in the second quarter of 2026, as production costs rose by 9p/kg while pig prices…
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New machinery-sharing scheme aims to cut costs for growers
North Wales growers will be able to access specialist farm machinery without footing the full cost of buying it under a new regional sharing scheme…
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NFU Cymru urges SFS changes after low Anglesey uptake
Just one in three Anglesey farmers who applied for either BPS or the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s Universal layer have entered the SFS, prompting NFU…
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£1.5m fund opens to boost farmer mental health support
A £1.5 million Defra fund has opened for organisations providing mental health, wellbeing and business resilience support to farmers across England…
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Welsh farmers offered drought grants as dry weather bites
Welsh farmers struggling with prolonged dry weather can apply for grants towards boreholes, water harvesting and cattle ventilation, while temporary…
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Wynnstay to double Scottish fertiliser capacity
Wynnstay is set to double its fertiliser blending capacity in Scotland with a new Montrose plant expected to become one of the largest facilities of…
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Farmers risk tax shocks under payment shake-up
Self-employed farmers could face cash-flow problems under HMRC proposals requiring taxpayers to forecast and pay income tax liabilities sooner, a…
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Drought-hit farmers demand reservoir planning shake-up
Farmers are struggling to drought-proof their businesses because planning delays and five-figure approval costs are holding up urgently needed…
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Heineken offers UK barley growers regenerative premium
British barley growers will receive premium payments to adopt regenerative farming methods under a Heineken UK programme expected to supply almost…
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Heat and drought put UK on course for worst harvest since 1984
The UK could record its smallest cereals and oilseeds harvest since 1984 after drought and repeated heatwaves cut projected production by up to 2.5…
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