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Countryside Stewardship opens for applications in 2019
Farmers can now apply to the Countryside Stewardship scheme to deliver environmental benefits on their land. The scheme opened on Monday (18…
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Farmers told Countryside Stewardship could help offset drop in BPS income
Countryside Stewardship could help farmers bridge the 'inevitable funding gap' which will open up when basic payments start to fall in 2021. This is…
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Farmers invited to bid in UK's first auction to help tackle floods
Farmers across Somerset are being invited to bid in the UK’s first countywide auction for works to help stop flooding. The auction will be run online…
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Payment worth £750/ha if farmers choose BPS as one-off cash sum
Farmers in England may be eligible for a payment worth up to £750/ha if they choose to take their Basic Payment as a one-off cash sum, according to…
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Compensate farmers in event of 'no deal', Scots govt tells Westminster
Westminster has been told by the SNP-led Scottish government to compensate farmers in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit. Rural Economy Secretary…
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Muller launches £100m 'cost and margin improvement' programme
Major dairy processor Muller has announced a £100m 'cost and margin improvement programme' after experiencing profitability issues. Muller Milk &…
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Eighteen Scottish food companies awarded £6m by government
Eighteen Scottish food processors have been awarded a share of more than £6m by the government to help them invest and grow. The fund will help the…
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Farmers warned of mis-selling as Feed-In Tariff deadline looms
Government plans to end the Feed-In Tariff for new solar schemes from 31 March are triggering a 'spate of mis-selling' in the renewables market. The…
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Tenant farmers urge 'sensible' rent review discussions
Farm landlords must take a 'steady-as-you-go' approach when rent review discussions commence this spring, according to tenant farmers. The Tenant…
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North Yorkshire farmers reap rewards of holiday letting
A North Yorkshire farming couple are enjoying the fruits of their labour after turning their unused farm buildings into holiday cottages. As they…
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