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'Be wise and face up to farm losses early to get the situation under control'
Tough financial times on the farm can be compounded by a number of issues coming together concurrently – poor harvests, poor commodity prices, losses…
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Renewable energy use increasing, government figures show
A record 24.7% of the UK’s electricity was generated from renewable sources - an increase of 5.6% on 2014, says new data from the Department of…
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'Less Favoured Support Scheme' starts to arrive in desperate hill farmers accounts
Support delivered under the Scottish Government’s ‘national pot’ of funding established to deliver the Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme has been…
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Thousands of farmers and agents submit 2016 BPS applications early using online system
Over 2,000 applications for 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) have been completed and submitted so far, using the online Rural Payments service, the…
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Muller reduces May milk price by 0.85ppl
Müller has confirmed that it will reduce its standard milk price by 0.85 ppl from 1 May 2016 due to the continuing extreme market volatility coupled…
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Financial discipline for 2017 CAP budget slightly lower than for 2016
The European Commission has adopted a proposal on the application of the financial discipline mechanism for the CAP budget for the financial year…
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Beef farmers 'losing a million pounds a week'
The considerable reduction in beef prices in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015 is seeing beef producers lose a million…
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Introduction of new living wage could 'erode' thin profit margins for farmers
Farming unions are calling on the wider food supply chain to recognise the impact that new wage arrangements will have for farming. The new National…
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NFU Cymru warns patience is running thin amongst the farming community over payments
With significant numbers of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and agri-environment payments still outstanding, NFU Cymru warns the Welsh Government that…
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Consider pension funds to free up cash flow, advises financial organisation
Farmers should consider using their pensions to free up cash flow during the current downturn, according to Old Mill accountants and financial…
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