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EU milk package could be extended beyond 2020, Ministers say
European Union Ministers have supported the idea to extend the EU milk package beyond 2020, stressing that the package helps to improve farmers weak…
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AHDB Dairy to focus selling dairy produce abroad in bid for world to 'buy British'
AHDB Dairy will focus its attention on increasing export markets for British dairy produce for 2017 through to 2020. The levy board is investing in…
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Tesco to buy wholesaler Booker for £3.7 billion
Supermarket Tesco announced today a deal to merge with Booker, the UK's largest wholesale food retailer. The firms said the deal would create the…
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Trump: US-UK Brexit trade deals raise concern among farmers
Concern is growing among farmers that a UK-US trade deal could 'under-cut' the industry with cheaper imports. Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting…
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Pink bale breast cancer campaign set to return this year
A campaign which has seen hundreds of silage bales wrapped in bright pink film to show solidarity with breast cancer research is being re-launched…
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Scottish farmers are not prepared for Brexit, says AHDB chief
Farmers in Scotland are 'overly-reliant' on subsidy support and are not prepared for post-Brexit competition that will arise. Agriculture and…
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Grants for Midland based companies to be awarded for rural development and investment
Companies producing food products and cycle networks in the rural areas covered by the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership will receive a £3million…
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Government considering financial incentives for farmers to encourage better animal welfare practices
The Government is 'seriously considering' introducing incentives to further encourage farmers to better their animal welfare standards. Farming…
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Northern Ireland encourages rural businesses to apply for £50,000 in grant funding
Northern Ireland Government is encouraging rural businesses to avail of up to £50,000 in grant funding, which could help further develop farm…
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Irish dairy company Ornua buys Cheshire-based cheese company
Ornua - formerly the Irish Dairy Board - has announced plans to acquire FJ Need (Foods) Ltd, a Cheshire-based cheese ingredients company. The…
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