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Franchise agreements could release burden of risk on farmers, says Defra minister
Dairy farmers should enter into franchise agreements in order to share the risks involved in milk production, Defra minister George Eustice has said…
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Dairy farmers’ losses set to rise in 2016/17, warns rural accountants
Dairy farmers lost 2.71p/litre in 2015/16 and are set to lose a further 2.81p/litre in 2016/17, according to analysis by farm accountant Old Mill…
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Rent arbitration result signals confirmation of downward trend, Tenant Farmers say
A recent rent review arbitration hearing has resulted in a substantial reduction in the rent for the tenant farmer. The Tenant Farmers Association…
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Market indicators show dairy farmers short-changed to tune of £200m, NFU says
Market indicators show dairy farmers are being short-changed to the tune of £200 million pounds, the NFU said today. The farming union is calling for…
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Brexit: Hammond pledges billions to make up for lost EU farm support
Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged to guarantee billions of pounds for regeneration projects at risk because of Brexit, including agricultural…
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Farming subsidies could be diverted to NHS after Brexit, according to top PM advisor
Some of the subsidies farmers receive every year could be diverted to hospitals after the UK leaves the EU, according to Theresa May's top policy…
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Innovation key to helping farmers thrive post-Brexit, 'Innovative Farmers' conclude
How can practical innovation by farmers help businesses across the industry become more profitable post-Brexit? This is the main discussion point…
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British farming will struggle without 'crucial' EU migrant flow, gov't urged
As Prime Minister Theresa May announced at her Conservative Party conference that the UK would begin formal Brexit negotiations, the farming industry…
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'Understand full extent of failure existing in current agri-policy for post-Brexit decisions', says TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association is calling for a concerted effort to build a new consensus for a post-Brexit food, farming and environmental policy…
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2016 Basic Payment Scheme exchange rate set at €1= £0.85228
The 2016 exchange rate to be used for 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments has been set at €1= £0.85228. This represents an increase of 16.5% on…
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