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New award launched to recognise farmers improving water quality
Farmers tackling water pollution are being urged to step forward for a new national award recognising practical action to improve water quality on…
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Aldi commits £1.1bn to British egg farmers in major supply push
Aldi has pledged a £1.1bn investment in British egg production, offering a major boost to UK poultry farmers at a time of mounting pressure on the…
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Fund opens to boost organic farmers with £25k interest-free loans
Organic and agroecological farmers are being offered a timely financial boost, as a specialist fund opens applications for interest-free loans of up…
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Call for emergency soil scheme as arable sector faces worst year in decades
Arable farmers could stop planting crops this autumn without urgent support, as the sector faces its worst financial year in at least two decades…
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Iran-linked disruption fuels calls to delay UK carbon border tax
Farmers warn a new carbon tax on fertiliser imports could further squeeze margins and threaten UK food production. The NFU is calling on the…
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Farmers urged to tackle hidden losses as beef returns tighten
Falling returns are sharpening focus on hidden losses within beef herds, as farmers are urged to protect margins and make every kilo count this…
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Landowners warned over telecoms tactic to drive down mast rents
Farmers and landowners risk being pushed into below-market telecoms deals as radio mast operators adopt new tactics to secure lease renewals…
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UK farming exposed to fertiliser shocks, new report warns
A new report has warned that the UK’s heavy reliance on imported fertilisers leaves farming exposed to geopolitical shocks, with disruption in the…
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Over 100 jobs in doubt as meat supplier edges towards closure
Thirty jobs have been cut at an Aberdeenshire meat supplier, with a further 90 now at risk as the business moves closer to closure. Inverurie-based…
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Scottish farmer co-op pays £265k in dividends after profits surge
One of Scotland’s largest farmer-owned co-operatives has posted a sharp rise in turnover and profits, delivering increased returns to members despite…
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