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Record pig prices driven by tight supply, analysts say
Record pig prices are being driven by tight supply, analysts say, with the latest GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) reaching a new high of 216.7p/kg…
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GB prime cattle prices continued to exceed historic levels in March
GB prime cattle prices continued to exceed historic levels in March, with the all-prime deadweight average measure moving up to an average of…
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Sainsbury's follows rival Tesco in cutting milk price
Sainsbury's has announced it will slash the price of milk, a day after Tesco confirmed it had done the same. Sainsbury's price of milk will reduce to…
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UK pig prices reach new high after 13th consecutive weekly rise
UK pig prices have continued to rise to a new all-time record, with strong EU prices also continuing to drive the price to new highs. The EU-spec SPP…
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Lakeland Dairies posts operating profit increase of 15%
Lakeland Dairies, the largest cross-border dairy processor on the island of Ireland, has announced that its operating profit is up 15%. The…
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Farmers 'not affected' by Tesco's milk price reductions
Tesco has slashed the price of its milk for the first time since May 2020, with the retailer saying the move would 'not affect' farmers. The UK's…
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UK agri-tech firm secures £4m to scale up eco-friendly insecticides
A UK agri-tech firm specialising in the next generation of green insecticides has secured a further round of investment, totalling £4 million. The…
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£5m grant to boost domestic tree production re-opens
A £5 million grant has opened for tree and seed suppliers of all sizes and from any sector to expand and modernise. Applications have re-opened for…
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Private and institutional investors bought third of all farms in 2022
The average value of arable land in England has risen to a record of £10,800/acre, with strong interest from private and institutional investors…
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Thousands of Environment Agency workers set to strike for four days
Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for four days later this month over 'endemic' low pay. The latest action includes EA…
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