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Farming input costs increase by 4.5% in six months up to February 2018
The cost of farming inputs has increased by 4.54 percent in the six months up to February 2018, according to latest figures. Anglia Farmers' (AF)…
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Muller announces May milk price drop of 0.5ppl
Dairy giant Muller has announced it will slash a further 0.5p per litre from the price it pays farmers for milk in May. The price will decrease to…
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Farmers take action to address agricultural pollution in Wales
Over 1000 farmers have applied for funding for a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) to tackle agricultural pollution in Wales. These plans provide…
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Farming loans – are they right for me?
Perhaps nobody is more accustomed to seasonal ebbs and flows than farmers. As crops grow, fertilise and are harvested, livestocks mate, feed and are…
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Rural retailer Countryside Farmers announces 32 redundancies
Rural retailer Countryside Farmers has announced 32 redundancies following its announcement of "cash flow pressures" earlier this month…
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Milk price cuts and shrinking dairy herd hits farmer confidence
The UK dairy herd is likely to shrink further with fewer young cattle coming through and farmer confidence hit by recent price cuts. Figures released…
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New environmental permit charges will add 'unjustified costs' for pig farmers
New environmental permit charges published by the Environment Agency will add "unjustified costs" to pig farming businesses, the industry has warned…
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Northern Irish agricultural workers to get pay increase
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB) has increased minimum rates for agricultural workers for grades 2 to 6 by 3.5 percent from 1…
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NFU 'disappointed' after calls to delay changes to charges regime rejected
The NFU has said it is "disappointed" after the Environment Agency rejected its recommendation to delay the implementation of changes to its charges…
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EU conditionally approves Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto
The European Commission has conditionally approved Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto. Bayer has now received approvals for the transaction…
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