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All farmers have now received bridging payments of around 50% or full BPS payment
More than 7,000 farmers have now been paid bridging payments of around 50% of likely Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 claim amounts. Together with…
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Pembrokeshire farm highlights benefits of solar power but stresses improvement to infrastructure
A beef and sheep farming family from Pembrokeshire have highlighted the benefits of solar power to their business but stressed the importance of…
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Tackling unfair trading practices in food chain top priority for new co-operative Chairman
The new Chairman of EU co-operative Copa & Cogeca's Food Chain Working Party has made tackling unfair trading practices in the food chain top…
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EU Commissioner prepared to extend CAP payments application deadline
EU agricultural Commissioner Hogan has confirmed that he is prepared to allow member states to extend by one month the final date (from 15 May to 15…
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'Submit Single Applications online as closing date looms', NI agriculture department warns
With just over two weeks remaining to submit single applications before the 16 May deadline, Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Rural…
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'Dairy Code of Practice has done little to help farmers', says Union
The introduction of the Dairy Code of Practice in 2012 has done "little to positively affect the farm gate prices received by producers", says the…
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Dairy Crest announces June milk reduction of 1 ppl
Dairy Crest is announcing the Davidstow milk price will reduce by 1 ppl from 1 June 2016. This reduction has been agreed with DCD and applies to all…
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Müller announces June milk price reduction of 0.49ppl
Müller has announced a reduction of 0.49 ppl to its standard milk price from 1 June 2016 reflecting the continuing impact of depressed markets…
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Financial plight of UK farmers highlighted in Prince's Countryside Fund survey
Stark research into the cash flow pressures faced by farmers is released by The Prince’s Countryside Fund today. The report was commissioned…
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Farmers urged to reduce losses on BPS exchange rates
Farmers preparing to submit their claim for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are being urged to consider how they could reduce their exposure to…
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