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'A challenge for the rural sector': Farmers urged to be ready for Making Tax Digital
In just over 12 months it is expected that the first phase of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) project will come on stream. Unlike previous major…
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Scotland calls for single market guarantees at meeting with Defra minister Leadsom
The Scottish government has called for post-Brexit guarantees over future powers and access to the single market in a meeting with UK ministers. At a…
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Rural charity receives £7,387 at NFU 2017 to help farmers in need
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Conference 2017 saw a prize draw worth £7,387 raised for farmers in need. Rural welfare charity Royal Agricultural…
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European Association of Dairy Trade: Brexit will cause damage to both EU and the UK, especially Ireland
Eucolait, the European Association of Dairy Trade, has released a paper saying Brexit will cause great damage, economic and otherwise, to both the EU…
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Grant scheme worth £900,000 launched to help stimulate innovation in rural sector
A grant scheme worth almost £900,000 to help stimulate innovation in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry has reopened. The Department of…
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Storm Doris could lead to more than 1,000 claims, says rural insurer NFU Mutual
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has said they estimate the damage from Storm Doris will lead to more than 1,000 claims across the UK. NFU Mutual…
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Organic milk cooperative increases member pool by 30 per cent
The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo) has signed new members to meet demand from its export business, increasing its milk pool by nearly 30%…
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Milk prices 'back on track' says Arla chief executive
A rising supply of milk on world markets is likely to limit further gains in prices that have increased nearly 50 percent since a slump last year…
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UK nitrogen prices sees 50 per cent increase compared to last year
UK nitrogen prices have seen a 40 to 50 per cent increase compared to July 2016, largely due to global factors, especially urea pricing. Nitrogen…
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'Uncertain times': Rural land prices predicted to fall as Brexit uncertainty weighs heavy on the market
Demand for farmland in Great Britain has further decreased, having now declined for the last 18 months, according to a latest rural land market…
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