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Check RPA records now or risk SFI26 delays, farmers told
Farmers risk SFI26 delays if their Rural Payments Agency records are out of date when the first application window opens on 30 June. Strutt & Parker…
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Rural economy key to Scotland's food security, report says
Rural businesses must be treated as a national economic priority if Scotland is to strengthen food security, supply chains and long-term growth, a…
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Farm wages rules putting Scotland at disadvantage, union warns
NFU Scotland has urged the next Scottish Government to scrap the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board within 12 months, warning that the system is…
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Herefordshire dairy seeks £47k lifeline after losing 25-year milk contract
A Herefordshire organic dairy is seeking public backing to build its own milk processing operation after losing the buyer that had collected its milk…
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NFU warns farm income gains may hide deeper strain
A rise in UK farm income has been overshadowed by fresh warnings that fertiliser, fuel and energy costs are again putting producers under pressure…
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Scottish veg grower secures £10m expansion boost
A major Scottish vegetable grower is set to expand processing capacity after securing £10 million to invest in production facilities across its…
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Brussels unveils £1.3bn package to protect harvests
European farmers could receive up to €1.5 billion (£1.3 billion) in support as Brussels moves to protect harvests from soaring fertiliser costs. The…
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Livestock gains drive UK farm income to £8.4bn
UK farm income rose by 20% to £8.4 billion in 2025, but Defra’s latest figures show livestock producers gained while arable growers remained under…
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Arable farmers told to take control as subsidy support fades
Arable farmers must rethink crops, costs and succession as subsidy support fades and weak grain prices put margins under renewed pressure, the…
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Farm groups warn £240m SFI budget may fall short of demand
Farmers in England are set to gain access to a redesigned £240 million Sustainable Farming Incentive, but industry leaders have warned the budget may…
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