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First Milk announces significant 5ppl B milk price rise
First Milk has announced a 5ppl B price rise, bringing the B prices up to 20ppl. A prices will lift by 0.75ppl in August and 0.5ppl in September…
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Subdued farmland market as sellers await Brexit terms
The market for UK farmland will likely appear subdued in the second half of the year as potential sellers await plans for the future, according to a…
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Leading exporter of British cheese and dairy publishes strong financial report
Somerdale, British cheese and dairy exporter, has published its report and accounts for the year ended 31st March 2016. The results demonstrate that…
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'British farmers should legally have to be paid at least the cost of production', new petition demands
A young farmers club member from Oxfordshire has created a petition on the official government website calling for farmers to be paid fairly. Suzanne…
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Milk purchasers told to 'immediately lift prices' on the back of a rapidly changing marketplace
Milk purchasers in the UK have been called to 'immediately lift prices' to producers on the back of a rapidly changing marketplace. NFU Scotland says…
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Scottish government to pay out £5.6m over next few days to support upland sheep farming
Payments under the new Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) are about to start, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has confirmed. The…
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Calls for urgent change to guarantee dairy farmers get their 'fair share'
Retailers and processors in the dairy supply chain are being called to ensure dairy farmers receive a fair share from the recent uplift in milk…
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Will Brexit hit Northern Ireland farmers hardest?
Farmers in Northern Ireland are anxious to work with their counterparts in the Republic to secure deals for exports after Irish agriculture minister…
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Suffolk-based dairy farm expands with £200,000 funding from HSBC
Suffolk-based Fen Farm Dairy is set to expand its production of fine cheese, raw cultured butter and raw cream, after receiving a £200,000 loan from…
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Managing risk critical for farmers of the future, TV personality Adam Henson says
Managing risk is going to be one of the most important skills for farmers of the future, TV farming personality Adam Henson has said. The industry…
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