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Farmers left 'frustrated' by beef scheme 'administration errors'
Scottish farmers and crofters taking part in the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left 'frustrated' by recent errors in the administration of…
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RABI paid out £1.4m in 2018 to support retired and elderly farmers
A farming charity has paid out more than £1.4m in regular grants last year to financially support retired, elderly, and disabled farmers. The Royal…
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Beef prices 'must strengthen' as NI farmers suffer heavy losses
Northern Irish farmers suffering heavy losses due to poor beef prices has triggered a union to call on producers to negotiate for better prices. The…
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AF Group delivers £1m back to members including first general rebate
The UK's largest agricultural buying group has announced its first general rebate of £300,000 to its farmer members. The AF Group – the largest…
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Farmers urged to exploit tax opportunity for farm machinery purchases
Farmers have been encouraged to 'move quickly' in order to exploit a tax window of opportunity for farm machinery purchases. Hidden in the Autumn…
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Nearly half of farmers aren’t confident about the future, survey shows
Nearly half of UK farmers aren’t confident about their future, with price fluctuations the biggest challenge to profitability. New research has…
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Charity sees 'huge rise' in financial support to farmers following difficult year
A farming charity saw a huge 47 percent rise in the amount it paid to help struggling farmers following a particularly difficult year for the…
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ADM merger will add 'extra financial pressure' on UK farmers, NFU says
The merger between US-based Archer Daniels Midlands and Gleadell Agriculture will “massively reduce” farmers' options in the grain market, the NFU…
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'2 Minute Farmer' project to help farmers tackle big issues
Farmers are being challenged to begin 2019 by asking themselves one of the toughest questions they’ll ever have to answer as part of a new…
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US giant Archer Daniels Midland to acquire Gleadell Agriculture
US food processing giant Archer Daniels Midland has announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 50 percent stake of UK-based…
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