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Higher welfare could protect farm incomes, research suggests
Higher welfare standards for British bacon and eggs could help protect farm incomes, as research shows shoppers are willing to pay more when animal…
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Arable land averages £11,000 an acre as farmland prices steady
Average farmland values in England held broadly firm in 2025, with arable land averaging £11,000 an acre despite a year of uncertainty that saw…
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Rural backlash as Holyrood ends rates relief for shoots and deer forests
Shoots and deer forests across Scotland are set to lose business rates relief from April next year, in a move rural groups say will hit fragile…
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£120,000 boost for social farms across Northern Ireland
Fifteen social farms across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from more than £120,000 in new grant funding aimed at improving facilities and access…
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Frontier profits more than halve in 'toughest year' for UK arable farming
Frontier Agriculture has reported a sharp fall in profits, with operating earnings more than halving during what the business described as one of the…
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Up to 90 jobs at risk as Muller reshapes Skelmersdale dairy site
Up to 90 jobs could be lost at Müller’s Skelmersdale site under proposals that would significantly reshape the dairy operation, even as the company…
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Sheep farmers say new reporting rules should clarify lamb prices
Sheep farmers have broadly welcomed new carcase reporting rules, with industry leaders saying the changes should help clarify how lamb prices are…
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Scottish farmers face another year of flat funding under 2026–27 Budget
Scottish farmers and crofters face another year of flat funding after the Scottish government set out its 2026–27 budget, prompting warnings from…
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Sheep carcase pricing rules launched to deliver fairer returns for farmers
New mandatory rules on sheep carcase classification and price reporting came into force this week, marking a significant change in how lamb producers…
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IEA warns net zero drive could cost trillions and hit farm businesses
Britain’s drive to reach net zero could cost far more than official estimates suggest, with new analysis warning the true bill will fall heavily on…
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