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Neglect of countryside creating 'cost-of-living rural premium', MPs warn
Government neglect of the rural economy has created a 'cost-of-living rural premium', a new report by a cross-party group of MPs warns. The All Party…
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Arla's milk price to fall under 37p per litre from 1 May
Arla's milk prices will take another tumble from 1 May as the co-operative has announced a 2.65p per litre decrease. The dairy co-op's milk prices…
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Northern Ireland farm incomes rose by over 17% in 2022
Northern Irish agricultural incomes increased by over 17% from £515m in 2021 to £605m in 2022, provisional figures show. The Department of…
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Average cost of farming inputs falls for first time in three years
The average cost of farming inputs has decreased for the first time in over three years, falling by over 2.5% in the six months to the end of March…
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Reminder on Catchment Sensitive Farming approval requests for CSS
Farmers applying for capital grants under the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) which require approval from a Catchment Sensitive Farming…
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UK pig prices continue to rise to new record as supplies remain tight
The UK pig price has continued to rise to a new record high as supplies remain tight, but prices in Europe have started to stall. The EU-spec SPP…
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Supply chain dynamics 'continue to cheat' farmers, warns union
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that current supply chain dynamics "continue to cheat" farmers across the country. The union has called…
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Three of the UK's largest farmer buying groups form new alliance
Three of the UK's largest farmer buying groups have formed a a new alliance to deliver better value to their 6,000 members. Fram Farmers, Woldmarsh…
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Transfer of BPS entitlements service closing soon in NI
Northern Irish farmers are being reminded that they have until midnight on 2 May to complete their 2023 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement…
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Online meat retailer Farmison acquired by consortium for undisclosed sum
Online meat retailer Farmison & Co, which went into administration earlier this month, has been acquired by a consortium led by the former CEO of…
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