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RABI reports record support levels for 2022
Over two and a half times as many members of the farming community received support from RABI last year in comparison to 2021 but there’s still a…
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Pig producers continuing to lose £17 per pig, figures show
Pig producers are continuing to lose £17 per pig slaughtered as the sector continues to see drastic increases in feed, energy and fuel prices. Pig…
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Ensure zero VAT rate is passed on for energy saving measures, experts say
Rural house owners should ensure zero VAT rate is being passed on for energy saving measures, according to Saffery Champness. The introduction of the…
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Scottish field trials show cost of shift to sustainable farming
Farmers who want to adopt more sustainable methods could face lower short-term margins, but the long-term benefits could outweigh the pain, according…
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'Significant minority' of farmers reducing stocking rates due to cost rises
A ‘significant minority’ of Welsh farmers are reducing stocking rates in the short term in response to rises in costs, according to a new survey. The…
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Welsh gov unveils £23m support for Farming Connect
A new £22.9m Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales over the next two years to support them as they prepare to move to the…
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Boost income and cut emissions via AD opportunities, expert says
Farmers use of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants to convert waste into useful biogas and digestate, but many are not utilising it to its full potential…
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Defra unveils grants and funding for new tech and small abattoirs
The government has announced funding and support for farmers to boost food production and protect the environment, as well as aid for small…
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Spring Budget: Clarify tax relief confusion to let farmers drive green goals
The government must maintain green incentives for farming and sort out issues with tax reliefs to harness the sector’s potential to reach the UK’s…
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Retired farmer's mission to support charities as tribute to his late wife
A dairy farmer who has raised over £120,000 for charities as a tribute to his late wife will be selling his unique pedigree breeding herd of British…
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