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Gove pledges “lion‘s share” of farm subsidies to support environment post-Brexit
Michael Gove has said that the "lion's share" of farm subsidies after Brexit should go to support environmental work. The Defra Secretary reiterated…
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Farming debt in Scotland reaches record high with banks owed £2.3 billion
The amount of money that Scottish farmers owe to banks has reached a record high, with the figure increasing up to 5% over the past year. The total…
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'Investment in Britain farming': Danish-based Tulip acquires UK Easey Holdings
Danish-based pig processing company Tulip Ltd has announced its acquisition of UK-based pig producer Easey Holdings Ltd. Tulip has reached an…
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Upland farmers could earn '£15k a year' with private water management contracts
England’s struggling upland livestock farmers could earn over £15,000 profit a year by entering into private water management contracts with…
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Northern Irish dairy farmers to be given £1.6m from Small Dairy Farmer scheme
Details of payments for small dairy farmers in Northern Ireland under the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) package has been announced. £1.6m is…
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NI farmers label beef processors reduction in prices a 'cause for concern'
Attempts by Northern Irish beef processors to reduce prices are a "cause for concern" and "are out of step" with improving marketing conditions in…
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British farmers 'feeling less optimistic' about the future, new survey shows
Britain’s farmers are generally feeling less optimistic about the future than they did in 2016, according to a new survey. The findings, undertaken…
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Meadow Foods increases October milk price by 1ppl
Meadow Foods will increase its ‘A’ milk price by 1ppl to 30 pence per litre from October 2017. This latest increase, for the 3rd consecutive month…
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Outlook for 2018 UK farm profitability 'is brighter'
The outlook for UK farm profitability in 2018 is brighter than it has been for some years, according to projected figures. According to the new John…
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UK's poorest families will gain from Brexit due to cheaper food imports, report says
Britain's poorest households will be the biggest beneficiaries of Britain's departure from the European Union, according to a report published by a…
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