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Lords speak out against Bill giving telecom giants new powers
Lords have spoken out against a Bill which will force farmers and landowners to accept cuts of up to 90% in the rent they receive for hosting mobile…
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Farms can respond to climate change while remaining viable, experts say
Focusing on farm business efficiency and carefully considering the value at each stage can help farmers plot a path through the myriad of offerings…
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Inflation in agriculture stands at over 25%, estimates show
Inflation in agriculture remains over 25% as input costs have soared to levels not seen in decades, the latest figures show. Consultant Andersons’…
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Final harvest for St Helens farm business as it appoints administrator
T.Wilson & Sons, a 45-year-old farming and haulage firm, has appointed Rushtons Insolvency Ltd following a year-long battle to survive the financial…
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Half of future subsidies should protect food security, group says
Half of future farming subsidies should be ‘unconditional’ in order to maintain food security and production in Scotland, an industry group has said…
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Sugar beet price of £40 per tonne agreed for 2023-24 contract
There will be a beet price of £40 per tonne for the 2023-24 sugar beet contract year, representing a 48% price increase on last year. The offer…
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Arla announces July milk price rise amid 'drastic' inflation
Dairy co-operative Arla has announced a further milk price increase from July as farmers continue to see 'drastic' inflation. From 1 July, there will…
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New funding to support gender equality in Scottish agriculture
Initiatives to deliver greater equality for women in Scottish agriculture will benefit from new funding worth more than £400,000. Among the projects…
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Scottish farmers set to scale back food production, survey shows
Production on Scottish farms is set to be scaled back as farmers respond to unprecedented price increases for key inputs, NFU Scotland has warned…
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'Risks and rewards' for farmers in UK Emissions Trading Scheme plans
Concerns have been raised on the 'risks and awards' of selling carbon removals from farmland in response to a consultation on developing the UK…
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