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A £250k investment pot available for farming businesses
The search is on for a new crop of agricultural entrepreneurs keen to progress their businesses to the next level. Briefing Media Agriculture and the…
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China has 'massive opportunities' for farm businesses in East of England
Farm businesses in the East of England have a 'massive opportunity' for investment and export to China, according to new chairman of LinksEast. The…
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EU gives green light to China’s £32.5bn takeover of Syngenta
The United States and European regulators have cleared a Chinese conglomerate's proposed $43 billion acquisition of Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta…
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'Real hardship for farmers': MPs say big increase in UK probate fees is unlawful
The UK government has insisted it will press ahead with controversial plans to raise probate fees by up to £20,000, even after a parliamentary…
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NFU looks to dairy futures as potential remedy to better manage volatility
The dairy industry must utilise every tool available to better manage volatility that is becoming the norm in the sector, the NFU has said today. The…
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Scottish Government to provide £50m support for marginalised farmers
Farmers and crofters who are waiting for their 2016 payment under the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) will be offered a Scottish Government…
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Estate diversification bolsters rural estate portfolio performance, research suggests
New research suggests that as the rural sector enters a new phase in the market cycle, estate diversification is key in supporting rural portfolio…
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More than 10,000 farmers apply for 2017 BPS payments
More than 10,000 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications have been submitted since the application window opened on 1 March, the Rural Payments…
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EU white sugar prices at highest level in over two years
EU white sugar prices, which the market-linked bonus for the 2017 beet crop is based on, are currently quoted at their highest level in over two…
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Flood-hit farmers given £800,000 to help develop natural flood management projects
Groups of farmers and organisations in the north of England will benefit from funding to develop natural flood management projects. The focus of this…
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