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Poultry farm incomes fall as farmers battle lower prices
Poultry farm income fell 16 per cent to an average of £107,000 per business in 2016, according to latest statistics from the Farm Business Survey…
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MEP calls on next Government to clamp down on 'landgrabbing'
A Green MEP has called on the next government to follow the lead taken by the European Parliament and clamp down on "landgrabbing" for financial…
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UK farming faces 'enormous challenges', House of Lords report states
The UK’s agriculture sector faces challenges and opportunities as a result of Brexit, the House of Lords has said in its long-awaited EU report on…
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First Milk announces May milk price decrease
First Milk have reduced their May milk prices to members by between 0.10ppl and 0.35ppl. Clive Sharpe, First Milk chairman commented: “After total…
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Avocado prices increasing due to reduced harvests
Avocado prices in the UK are soaring due to reduced harvests in Mexico, Peru and California, the world's major suppliers. A 10-kilogram box of Hass…
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'Shocker' for Scottish farmers as incomes half in 2015
Poor farmgate prices, rising input costs and falling support levels have been blamed as figures show Scottish farm incomes halved in a year. The…
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Dairy Crest announces milk price drop for June and July
British dairy company Dairy Crest is announcing that the milk price it pays to its Davidstow farmers will be reduced by 1ppl from 1st June to 29ppl…
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Scottish farm rents rise four per cent since last year
The average cost of renting agricultural land has risen four per cent since last year, new figures show. The Chief Statistician in the Scottish…
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Farmer cleared of shooting burglar raises £21,000 to help pay legal bills
A fundraising drive has helped raise £21,000 to pay the legal fees of an elderly farmer cleared of GBH after shooting an intruder in the foot…
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Farm income figures highlight increasing volatility, says the NFU
The National Farmers' Union has warned that the agricultural industry needs mechanisms in place to deal with increasing volatility. This is despite…
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