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Disappointment as Scottish Gov fails to improve hill sheep scheme
Thousands of Scottish hill farmers and crofters continue to wait for almost £10 million in funding. IT delays were seen as the cause of the problem…
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Muller Direct Milk formula price to rise by 1.247ppl from October
The Muller Direct Milk formula price will rise 1.247ppl from October taking both contract option standard litres over 27ppl. The increase of increase…
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Environmental Farming Scheme not covered by Chancellor's fund promise
Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has announced she is planning to open the new Environmental Farming Scheme in early 2017. "The multi-million…
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Union meets Farming Minister Eustice on 'price transmission failure'
A farming union has taken the plight of the dairy industry to Westminster and put forward the case for producers to receive better returns. NFU…
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'It's a sign of the times': Welsh agri-company closes its door after 50 years of trading
An agricultural company has confirmed it will be closing one of its depots in Pembrokeshire, which has been trading for more than 50 years. Riverlea…
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'Future CAP needs to recognise extra demands on farmers and compensate them', warns Union
Scottish farming union NFU Scotland has urged policy makers to learn from the mistakes of the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) before…
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Pink bales in aid of breast cancer charity hailed a huge success
A charitable campaign that has seen farms around the country displaying bright pink silage bales in aid of breast cancer research has been hailed a…
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Australia free trade deal 'could damage UK sheep market'
A free trade proposal between the UK and Australia has caused alarm among National Sheep Association members who fear a further increase in foreign…
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Farmers losing confidence with Rural Payments Agency, NFU warns
The RPA must iron out a number of problems that still exist with 2015 BPS payments, the NFU said today, with less than three months until the 2016…
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Flood-hit farmers devestated by last winter's storms finally receive £1m from government
Over £1 million has been paid out by the government to more than 180 flood-hit farmers to help their business recovery after last winter’s storms. In…
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