The latest Finance news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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Farmers' incomes outstripped costs in December, according to the latest agricultural price index released by the Department for Environment, Food and…
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Stock Exchange-traded contracts could improve hedging and planning reliability for farmers by tackling high volatility, according to a new report…
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Farming Minister George Eustice has confirmed a £15 million boost for UK lamb exports, which will re-open a trade route set to benefit UK farmers and…
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First Milk has confirmed that members within its Midlands & East Wales milk pool will receive a price rise of 0.2ppl for March, whilst prices within…
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The 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is now open for applications, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) announced today. By applying online through the…
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The fall in the value of the pound has been a key driver in increasing average Farm Business Income across farming sectors. It has been a driver in…
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The agricultural industry saw an increase in beef production during 2016, despite a decrease in the average carcase weight aimed at meeting consumer…
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The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is now open for applications, Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture has announced. The EFS is a new…
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The rural sector has called for the Chancellor to use his forthcoming Budget to ease farmers’ path towards Brexit. Rural insurer NFU Mutual has said…
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Trade agreements have boosted EU agricultural exports and jobs, according to an independent study carried out for the European Commission. Trade…
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