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NI farmers dishing out over £700,000 due to poor quality ear tags for cattle
Northern Irish farmers are dishing out more than £700,000 due to poor quality ear tags for cattle. The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) estimates the…
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Spring Budget: Rural sector's reaction to Hammond's 'new chapter' for Britain
Chancellor Philip Hammond has used his first Budget to help prepare Britain for a "new chapter" in its history after Brexit. Described as an "upbeat"…
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First Milk agrees new long term contract with Nestle
First Milk has confirmed the completion of a new long term contract with Nestle UK & Ireland. First Milk has supplied British milk to Nestle since…
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Government confirms consideration in providing grants to help farmers improve animal health and welfare
Farming Minister George Eustice has confirmed the Government is considering providing grants to farmers so they can invest in farm infrastructure…
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Arla’s 2,500 UK dairy producers to each receive a share of £31m
Arla Foods, a farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its owners will receive £31 million as their 2016 year-end bonus. Arla is owned by…
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Farmers uneasy over business rates ahead of Spring Budget
Farmers are calling on the Chancellor to help UK businesses in the rural sector that are currently feeling 'high levels of unease'. While retailers…
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Ireland's Origin Enterprises acquires UK Bunn Fertiliser for £14.2m
Origin Enterprises plc has announced that it has reached agreement to acquire the fertiliser activities and certain assets of Bunn Fertiliser Ltd…
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South East dairy expands with major £3.5m investment
Dairy supplier Medina has started a major £3.5 million development programme to further upgrade its Watson’s Dairy in Hampshire. The investment is…
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£10,000 fund could lead to 12,000 more children having farming lessons in school
A £10,000 fund has been created to help increase training opportunities for teachers wanting to work with farmers within the education system…
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More funding needed for vital civil society food and farming sector, says Food Ethics Council
More funding is needed for a vital civil society food and farming sector, the Food Ethics Council has said today (6 March). The Food Ethics Council…
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