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Scottish Government performs u-turn on 'less favoured area' support cuts
The Scottish Government have performed a partial u-turn on funding for the country's remote hill farmers, retaining less favoured area support at 80…
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MPs told by farming industry to prevent 'catastrophic' no deal Brexit
The farming industry has urged MPs to take steps to avoid a no-deal Brexit, which could see 'catastrophic' impacts for the nation’s food and farming…
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SNP's cuts to Scots farm payments may have 'disastrous' consequences, warns MP
A North East MP has backed the needs of local farmers after it emerged the SNP Government will make “disastrous” cuts to lifeline support payments…
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Rural and farm projects could win grants worth £50,000
Rural projects which help improve the prospects of farm businesses are among those who could win a grant worth up to £50,000. The Prince’s…
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Dairy Crest reduces February milk price
Dairy Crest has announced that it will reduce the milk price it pays to its Davidstow farmers by 0.5ppl from 1 February 2019. In September 2018, the…
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Scottish Government confirms farming payments schedule
Clarity over when Scottish farmers can expect to receive their 2018 Common Agricultural Policy payments has been published. Under the plans, Pillar 1…
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Muller confirms no change to milk price from February 2019
Dairy giant Müller has confirmed that its milk price will remain unchanged at 27.50p per litre for a standard litre from February 1, 2019. This means…
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Farming families warned to plan succession or risk cash woes
Family farming businesses in the UK which trade as partnerships or sole traders are being urged to plan ahead in case a founding member dies, as it…
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Upcoming milk contract consultation 'unique opportunity' for farmers
The upcoming consultation on the introduction of mandatory milk contracts with minimum standards is a “unique and tremendously significant…
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SNP budget cut to Less Favoured Areas 'unacceptable'
NFU Scotland have called an SNP budget slash for the country's remote 'Less Favoured Areas' as "unacceptable". Figures revealed in the Scottish…
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