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Food prices rising at fastest rate for over 10 years, industry body warns
Food prices are rising at their fastest rate for over 10 years, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned following the release of 'sobering'…
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New pork range pledges 5p of every pack sold to pig farmers
Pig producers have welcomed a new initiative from meat processor Karro to support the struggling sector, with every pack of pork sold to aid farmers…
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PYO pumpkins project shows major income potential for growers
A grower who generated pick-your-own (PYO) pumpkin sales of £7,500 from 0.5 acres of land says admission fees, catering and other sales could take…
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UK farming inflation soars to levels 'not seen in decades'
Inflation in the farming industry has soared to levels 'not seen in decades', with experts predicting this will continue for the foreseeable future…
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Expect contracting prices to increase, farmers told
Farmers should expect to see increasing contracting prices as fuel, labour and machinery costs escalate, the National Association of Agricultural…
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'Hard pressed' tenant farmers face losing council tax rebate
'Hard-pressed' tenant farmers must not lose out on the £150 rebate being given to council tax payers this year, the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA)…
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Treasury launches ‘conversation’ with firms on future of capital allowances
The Treasury has released a paper aiming to 'kickstart a conversation with businesses' on proposed changes to the UK’s capital allowances regime…
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Travel scholarship worth £3,000 launched for Welsh young farmers
A scholarship worth up to £3,000 has been launched for young farmers in Wales looking to learn more about agriculture in other countries. The…
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Tesco unveils £6.6m funding for pig farmers following criticism
Tesco has today announced £6.6 million in funding for pig producers after the sector singled out the retailer for not doing enough to support it. The…
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British Wool announces 135% increase in payments for 2021 clip
British Wool has announced it will be making payments worth £8.4m to its members for the 2021 clip, an increase to an overall average of 36.4p/kg…
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