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More than 700 farms and crofts to share over £14 million
More than 700 Scottish farming and crofting businesses are set to share £14.25 million for equipment, infrastructure and environmental improvements…
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£40,000 prize opens for mixed land use innovators
Businesses developing new ways to combine farming, nature recovery and renewable energy can apply for a £40,000 prize until 30 September…
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Three-quarters of £225m grants budget already allocated
Three-quarters of England’s £225 million Capital Grants budget for 2026 has already been allocated, with Defra urging prospective applicants to act…
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Three dairy processors lift milk prices for farmers
Müller, Arla and First Milk have announced increases to their conventional milk prices, with farmers set to receive higher rates in August and…
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Rural businesses unite against overnight visitor tax
More than 30 tourism and business organisations have urged the government to drop plans for an overnight visitor levy, warning it could cost jobs and…
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Farmer protection cover jumps amid illness and injury fears
The proportion of farmers holding protection insurance has risen sharply in a year, as more families seek financial security against serious illness…
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One in seven English farm holdings has disappeared since 2005
England has lost more than one in seven agricultural holdings in two decades, as retirement, consolidation and mounting pressures continue to reshape…
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Scottish charity launches £50,000 appeal for farming families
Donations to RSABI will be matched pound for pound this summer as the Scottish farming charity seeks to raise £50,000 to mark 25 years of its…
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Cranswick revenue rises 5.5% as poultry and pork volumes grow
Cranswick increased quarterly revenue by 5.5% after sales volumes rose by 8.2%, supported by growth across poultry, fresh pork and convenience…
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Farmland values slide 4.1% as buyers hold back
Average farmland values in England and Wales fell to £8,497 an acre in the second quarter of 2026, leaving prices 4.1% lower than a year earlier…
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