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UK-based Dairy Crest to be bought by Canada's Saputo
Dairy Crest, the UK dairy company behind products such as Cathedral City cheddar, has agreed to be bought by Canadian company Saputo in a deal worth…
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Growing maize under film provides farmers with financial boost
Growing maize under film could provide farmers with benefits worth more than £200 per hectare compared to conventional methods. The improved…
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Gove told to commit bridging payments for all schemes
Michael Gove has been told to 'look at the bigger picture' when it comes to mobilising support payments as many farmers still wait for money to enter…
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Arla to pay out profits to its 2,400 British farmer owners
Dairy cooperative Arla will pay out the entire net profit for last year to its farmer owners, totalling over £252 million. Arla’s Board of Directors…
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Arla's March milk price to remain unchanged
Arla's conventional milk price for March 2019 will stay unchanged, with the manufacturing price per litre remaining at 30.24 pence from 1 March 2019…
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Bereaved farmers applying for probate could be hit by £6k fee
Recently bereaved farmers thinking of applying for probate could be hit by fees of up to £6,000 unless they apply before April, a leading solicitor…
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Landowners warned as most solar panels 'underperform' financially
A large proportion of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are under-performing financially, farmers and landowners have been warned. Solar PV, a…
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Staffordshire council to sell farms to raise money for public services
Staffordshire County Council will sell some of its council-owned farms to generate money to support public services. Up to £20 million could be…
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Brexit: Gove rules out zero tariffs on food imports in event of 'no deal'
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out zero tariffs on food imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit in an attempt to allay fears that the UK…
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New fund seeks 'large-scale projects' to boost Scottish wildlife
A new fund of up to £2 million has been announced to encourage farmers and landowners to enhance Scotland's nature. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)…
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