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Delinking BPS payments could help boost farm profitability
The ability for farmers to claim subsidy payment as a lump sum could help promote on-farm investment to drive productivity and profitability. The…
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Making Tax Digital: Lords say HMRC has 'neglected' small businesses
HMRC has "failed to adequately support" small businesses with the introduction of Making Tax Digital, a House of Lords Committee has concluded. Small…
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Farmers told to be aware of upcoming Making Tax Digital scheme
Farmers have been told to get to grips with the Government's new 'Making Tax Digital' scheme which comes into force in April 2019. The new scheme…
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Hike and Bike Challenge raises nearly £23,000 for farming charity
A farming charity has received a cheque for nearly £23,000 following a gruelling Hike and Bike Challenge undertaken by NFU Cymru. The two day…
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Farmers will 'bear brunt' of Sainsbury's and Asda merger, NFU says
The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda could lead to increased pressure on farmers and reduce the choice and innovation of products available…
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Rural Insurance partners with UK Agricultural Finance to offer new funding
Rural Insurance has teamed up with specialist agricultural business lender, UK Agricultural Finance (UKAF), to provide farmers and landowners with…
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Muller to offer farmers animal health incentive with additional 0.5ppl
Farmers who supply Muller are being offered an additional payment worth half a pence per litre if they commit to three animal health initiatives…
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Farming input increase of 7.8% driven by fuel costs
The cost of farming inputs has increased by 7.8% in the twelve months between September 2017 and September 2018, a new report shows. This was driven…
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UK farmer-owned cooperative announces record turnover
A UK farmer-owned cooperative based in Suffolk has reported its highest ever annual turnover of £195 million. Fram Farmers Group, an inputs…
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Buildings allowance to give boost to farm investment
Erecting and refurbishing farm buildings will be more financially viable now that farmers can benefit from a new allowance announced in the Budget…
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