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'Targeted use' of TRQs needed to avoid 'threat' to farmers, Scottish gov says
The Scottish government has put forward a proposal for the 'targeted use' of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) to achieve a balance in protecting both…
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NFU calls for 'immediate' bridging payments as 5,000 farmers await 2018 BPS
The NFU has called for 'immediate' bridging payments to be provided to more than 5,000 farmers who have yet to receive their BPS payments for 2018…
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93.4% of Basic Payment Scheme claims paid in December
Over £1.57bn worth of BPS payments have been paid out so far to farmers in England, accounting for 93.4% of eligible recipients. The Rural Payments…
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First Milk announces February milk price decrease
British farmer-owned First Milk has announced its milk price will decrease by 0.25p per litre from February. The dairy co-operative has today (16…
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Gove will pay out 'billions' to farmers in 'no deal' scenario, Scottish govt vows
The UK government will have to pay out billions of pounds to farmers if the UK leaves the EU with 'no deal', the Scottish government has warned…
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Scottish prime cattle prices 4% lower in 2019 compared to last year
Scottish prime cattle prices have started the year 4% lower than at the start of 2018, with the wider European beef market also down around 3% in…
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College awarded £48,000 to train 30 people in agriculture
The Southern Regional College have been awarded £48,000 to train people from both farming and non-farming backgrounds in agriculture and countryside…
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Scottish hill farmers 'need clarity' on future support, rural group says
Farmers in Scotland’s most fragile rural areas need clarity on how hill and upland livestock production is going to be supported in future, a rural…
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£5m fund to substantially reduce food waste from farm-to-fork
A £5m government fund has opened to substantially reduce food waste from farm-to-fork as part of a multi-million pound pilot scheme. Food…
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British agri-tech company secures £1m to build 'farms of the future'
An agri-tech company looking to progress vertical indoor farming has secured £1 million in their efforts to feed the world's growing population. The…
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