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New round of farming equipment grants to open later this month
Farmers will soon be able to apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 to adopt new technology and invest in productivity-boosting equipment. The…
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Inflation and cost-of-living to impact farm margins in 2023, AHDB says
High inflation and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis will continue to impact farm business margins this year, according to a new AHDB report…
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Value of ideas sharing demonstrated by high quality silage project
A group of livestock farmers is collectively capturing feed savings of £26,000 a year across their sheep flocks by increasing the metabolisable…
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Rural households begin receiving £200 energy bill support
The government has started to issue £200 payments as part of its energy bill support package for rural households and businesses off the gas grid…
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Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index rises after months of decline
After a steady decline in pricing on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction since October last year, the overall price index increased by 3.2% at the…
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Tree health pilot updated to improve farmer and landowner support
Defra's tree health pilot is being updated to improve the support available to farmers and land managers dealing with tree pest and disease issues…
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Scottish farmers given advice on accessing peatland funding
New advice is being offered to Scottish farmers to help them access funding to protect and restore peatlands. The Farm Advisory Service, funded by…
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ForFarmers and 2 Agriculture merger plans dropped after concerns
The proposed merger between ForFarmers and 2 Agriculture has been dropped by the firms following concerns such as the costs involved and the impact…
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NI pig producers can now apply for new £1.6m support scheme
NI pig producers who have been financially impacted by the effects of increasing input costs will receive a boost as a new support scheme opens…
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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opens for applications
Farmers can now apply to the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme for multi-agreements and one-off grants to enhance the environment. CS Higher…
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