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Upland farms unable to make up for loss of BPS income, NFU warns
Upland farms will be unable to make up for the loss of income if post-Brexit support scheme payments do not recognise the work they do for rural…
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New £500k funding to help Scottish women gain agricultural skills
New funding of over £500,000 has been announced by the Scottish government to help women and young people develop new agricultural skills. Successful…
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Autumn Statement: How will it affect farmers?
Farm workers, partners, agricultural contractors and sole traders were all given a National Insurance cut following the Autumn Statement – but impact…
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Grants of up to £30k for Scottish farmers hit by severe flooding
Scottish farmers who were impacted by severe flooding this autumn will be able to apply for grants of up to £30,000 to help repair man-made flood…
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'Farmers were right': BoE governor puts spotlight on farming industry's issues
The Bank of England governor has said that 'farmers were right' regarding food price inflation, as he went through the farming industry's pressing…
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Livestock compete for big money at English Winter Fair
Hundreds of livestock exhibitors competed for top honours and their share of £24,000 in prize money at the recent English Winter Fair. Winning the…
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Cranswick posts strong financial results despite current market conditions
UK food producer Cranswick has posted a 12.3% increase in revenue to over £1.2 billion, with the firm's outlook at the 'upper end of current market…
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Average farm business income in England rises despite higher costs
Average business income by type of farm in England rose to £96,100 in 2022-2023 despite higher costs, according to the latest Defra figures. The…
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Second round of slurry infrastructure scheme opens offering £74m grants
Defra has announced a further £74 million to help farmers invest in improved slurry infrastructure to tackle water pollution and improve air quality…
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Last chance for Midland farmers to apply for £30,000 water grants
Farmers in the Midlands are being reminded they have just over one month to apply to Severn Trent’s Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS). Severn…
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