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Northern Ireland celebrates World Milk Day with export sales of almost £7m
Top quality Northern Ireland milk is flowing to all corners of the world thanks to an energetic export programme and its recognition of being rated…
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UK organic milk volumes increase by 4.4% in 2016
UK organic milk volumes increased by 4.4% last year, in contrast to the standard milk category which fell by 1.9% during the same period. The…
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City farm aims to offer yoga classes following £100k appeal
A city farm in Edinburgh is looking to tackle its debts by offering yoga classes and corporate days. Gorgie City Farm, which has been in the city for…
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Welsh Labour candidate 'will chain himself to Westminster rails' if farm support cut
A Welsh Labour candidate has said he will 'chain himself' to the railings of Westminster if farm support payments are cut. At an election event…
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Eustice: Queen and wealthy landowners could lose £1m in subsidies after Brexit
Landowners including the Queen could lose up to £1 million a year under plans to slash farming subsidies for wealthier farmers after Britain leaves…
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First Milk reduces 'A' milk prices and increases 'B' prices for June
First Milk have reduced their June A milk prices by between 0.28ppl and 0.35ppl and increased their B prices by 1ppl. Clive Sharpe, First Milk…
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Scrapping EU subsidies for farmers could put 250,000 jobs at risk, says report
Leaving the European Union and removing CAP payments to farmers without replacing it with a national policy could result in the loss of up to 250,000…
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UK tourism generating 'more revenue' for the rural sector than farming
Tourism generates more revenue and provides more employment for the rural sector than farming, property consultants Bidwells has said. At a special…
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Weak pound helps boost agricultural sector income in 2016
The weak Pound helped to boost agricultural sector income in 2016, offsetting falls in the volume and value of milk and cereal production. First…
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Farmers ‘should prepare for loss’ of farming support post-Brexit
An agricultural consultancy that has looked into the potential implications of leaving the EU is urging farmers to prepare themselves for the…
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