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Bank of England interest rate cut creates export opportunities
The Bank of England has cut interest rates at the monthly meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), from 0.5% to 0.25%. This is the first…
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Farming or market gardening? Tax Tribunal stumped over home-grown produce
The Upper Tax Tribunal has been unable to determine whether growing asparagus for sale is considered as farming or market gardening for the purposes…
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Over £700,000 funding awarded to Scotland's crofters to build better housing
Crofters in some of Scotland’s rural and remote communities will benefit from better housing through funding under the Croft House Grant. Cabinet…
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£9m funding awarded to optimise UK food supply and tackle global food security
Five new interdisciplinary research projects have been awarded a portion of £9 million to help increase the resilience of UK food systems. The…
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National Trust labels British countryside as 'damaged' amid anger from farmers
The National Trust has today released a statement on a reform of farm support, proposing a system which is more environmentally friendly. The…
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Growing concern over price difference between NI and GB beef producers
There is growing concern among Northern Irish beef producers due to the increasing price difference between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK…
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Ulster farmers 'will not wave white flag' over Brexit talks
Ulster farmers will 'not lie down and wave the white flag' when Brexit negotiations begin, says Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Barclay Bell…
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'Severe' lamb prices cuts 'not justified' and an attempt to 'knock producer confidence'
The "severe" cut in prices for lambs by local processors this week is "not justified" and is "nothing more than an attempt to knock producer…
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Muller defends September milk price and remains 'confident' it is competitive
A spokesman for Müller said milk prices for September will remain unchanged, and are "confident that they will continue to be competitive." The…
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Rural Payments England and Wales urged to co-operate to pay remaining BPS
Rural Payments Wales (RPW) and the Rural Payments Agency in England (RPA) have been ured to co-operate to ensure the remaining 2015 cross border…
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