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Farming no longer able to support family farms, research suggests
Fewer than one in five family farms are making a profit from their farming activity, according to new research. According to research undertaken by…
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Land expert calls for 'grossly unfair' subsidies to be replaced
"Grossly unfair" farm subsidies should be replaced with a new system which allows all farmers the safety net of a basic income, a land and…
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First Milk delivers net profit of £6m compared to loss of £5.1m last year
First Milk has published its annual results for the year ending 31 March 2017, which showed the farmer owned co-operative delivering a net profit of…
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UK farmland values fall by an average of 10% in 12 months
There has been a decline in bare arable land values in the last year, with prices dropping back to 2012 levels, with location and neighbour interest…
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Farm profitability could drop from £38k to £15k a year under bad Brexit deal
Average farm profitability could drop from £38,000 to £15,000 a year in the worst case scenario as a result of policy and performance challenges that…
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Free range egg family sky dives to raise money for 5 charities
A free range egg business has been flying high to raise money for five charities, totally an impressive £2,500. The Lakes Free Range Egg Company…
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Feasibility study to help Scottish businesses beat butter shortage
The Scottish government is conducting a feasibility study into easing pressures on butter prices. The study will see if a collective buying and…
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Retail giant Amazon launches academy for UK's rural SMEs
Amazon has announced a new academy dedicated to rural businesses, following a reported growth in small and medium-sized enterprises in the…
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'Pension blackspots': Six in ten workers in agriculture not paying into a pension
Six in ten workers in agriculture are not enrolled in a pension according to the TUC which has revealed the UK’s pension blackspots. The TUC says…
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Northern Irish farmers hit by fierce flash flooding to receive 70% CAP advance
Northern Irish farmers are to receive a 70% advance of their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to help ease cashflow issues caused by flash…
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