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Deadline looms for Scottish beef farmers to apply to suckler calf fund
Beef producers are being reminded that applications to the Scottish Suckler Beef Scheme must be in before the 31 December deadline. The scheme, which…
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Anger as retail body claims supermarkets are paying more to farmers
Growers have criticised claims made by the British Retail Consortium that retailers are in fact paying more to farmers, but payments are getting…
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British Sugar outlines new beet offer despite no agreement with NFU Sugar
British Sugar has announced a new offer following weeks of talks with NFU Sugar, with growers now able to pick a fixed price option of £40/t or £38/t…
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Rabobank: Sluggish milk supply growth and improving prices in 2024
Sluggish milk supply growth and improving dairy prices are expected next year, according to experts at Rabobank. Limited milk supply growth and…
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Welsh farm leaders demand First Minister to maintain rural budget
Welsh farm leaders have jointly written to the First Minister to express 'deep concern' over the loss of £37.5m in the rural affairs budget. They…
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Defra opens two grants to boost domestic production of trees and seeds
Farmers and landowners are being encouraged to apply to Defra's latest two grants seeking to increase domestic production of trees and seeds. The…
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More than 97% of farmers paid BPS cash as delinked payments near
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that 97% of farmers have received their final BPS payment as the government moves to delinked payments…
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Boost for November prime beef prices as they level up year-on-year
November began with good news for beef producers of prime cattle as deadweight prices stabilised to at least 30p per kilo higher year-on-year - but…
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Arla increases December milk price as outlook is 'positive'
Arla's December price for conventional and organic milk will increase by 0.89 pence per litre as the sector's outlook is forecast to be 'positive'…
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CLA calls for farming budget of 'at least £4 billion a year'
The government must back farmers with a £4 billion a year budget to win over industry confidence, the County Land and Business Association (CLA) has…
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