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Scottish MP claims UK using Brexit to cover for farm funding delays
Holyrood and Westminster are in a war of words over who will control Scottish farm policy post-Brexit, and the issue over farm funding delays. The…
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Small dairy farms urged to grab slice of £8.5m fund
Defra has launched the third part of its EU Exceptional Aid package, a small dairy farmer scheme for farmers in England. There are two eligibility…
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£1.7bn worth of livestock sold through auctions in 2016, figures show
2016 livestock auction market throughput figures show that nearly £1.7bn worth of livestock was sold through the auction market system in England and…
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Nuffield Farming Scholarship application deadline looming
With just three months until the July application deadline for 2018 Nuffield Farming Scholarships, candidates are being urged to start their…
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2017 farmland market proving resilient, says Strutt & Parker
A burst of activity in the farmland market since Christmas has reduced the backlog of land left on the market from 2016 – but demand for farms, and…
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Gap between best and worst pig farms around £180,000, new figures show
The best and worst performing pig farms in the UK have highlighted a huge gap by new figures from the Farm Business Survey. The average pig farm…
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2016 Welsh red meat production shows greater output and increased incomes
Government statistics has highlighted the importance of red meat production to the agricultural sector in Wales. The statistics show that in 2016…
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Application for financial support for Kent agricultural students closing soon
The Kent County Agricultural Society’s, Scholarship Scheme Application will close on 5th May - with £1,000 per year up for grabs! The Higher…
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Poor uptake of dairy aid scheme prompts union to urge farmers to apply
Scottish dairy farmers run the risk of missing out on valuable dairy aid scheme money. According to NFU Scotland, only 20 percent of dairy farmers…
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British Sugar report rise in half-year profits
The parent group of beet processor British Sugar have said higher prices for sugar with a weak sterling rate have driven a rise in its half-year…
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