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BPS advance payments now being issued to farmers
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance payments are now being issued to farmers and will reach bank accounts in the coming weeks, the Rural Payments…
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NatWest confirms £1.25 billion lending package for farmers
NatWest has confirmed an additional £1.25 billion lending package for the farming industry as it currently faces unprecedented cost pressures. The…
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Call for farm payments to be brought forward in Wales
Farmers in Wales are being left to wait months for payments while they have been brought forward in England, Welsh Tories have said. The Basic…
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Combine harvester fire warning as temperatures soar
Heatwave conditions could spell financial ruin for farmers if they are not protected against fire risk, an insurance expert has warned. The potential…
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Menter Moch Cymru announces herd health scheme extension
Menter Moch Cymru has announced an extension of its Herd Health Plan scheme, enabling smaller pig herds to receive support during a crucial time for…
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Farmers looking to make smarter use of grasslands as costs soar
Making increased use of rotational grazing, cutting fertiliser use, and investing in high-performing varieties of grass and clover are among the…
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Retail egg price rises must reach producers, sector warns
Farmers are only receiving a fraction of the recent increases in the price of a dozen free range eggs, leading to warnings that some may quit the…
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Britain's biggest egg packer reports loss of more than £30m
Britain’s biggest egg packer has warned of a challenging egg market after reporting a loss of more than £30 million for the last financial year…
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Farm profitability increases by nearly a fifth but costs climb
Agricultural profitability in England increased by nearly a fifth last year, according to provisional total income from farming (TIFF) figures. TIFF…
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Severn Trent raises farm environment scheme funding to £30,000
Severn Trent has increased its Environmental Protection Scheme funding offer to £30,000 for farm improvements that address water quality issues. The…
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