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UK dairy industry 'focusing too much on quantity not quality'
Much of the milk produced in the UK today is no better than 'white water', as Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to produce higher quality milk…
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Cross-industry forum dubbed '#Decisions4Dairy' agree to work together to battle dairy plight
A cross-industry forum earlier in March (Tuesday 15 March 2016) to look at ways of supporting dairy farmers in the challenging months ahead have…
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NI Agriculture Minister announces Area of Natural Constraint payments to be fully made by end of March
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today announced that DARD has commenced the release of Area of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme 2016 payments…
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Scottish government authorises first nationally-funded farm support payments
The first nationally-funded farm support payments have now been authorised, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced. The Scottish…
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New report shows issues and benefits of alternative sources of income for farmers
A new report has been published outlining the issues that agricultural businesses need to tackle ahead of diversifying. The report is the latest in…
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Prince Charles meets young Cumbrian farmers at launch of Land Rover Bursary Scheme
Prince Charles has today met with a group of young Cumbrian farmers learning practical flood resilience driving skills at the Rookin House Activity…
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Scottish farm incomes half over four years
Scottish farm incomes are estimated to have halved over four years, according to new statistics. The latest reduction in farm business income, a…
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Closing date approaches for NFU Mutual Postgraduate Agricultural Award
In 2016 NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer, is once again offering its Centenary Award for postgraduate students in agriculture. The closing…
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Flood affected farmers in Greater Manchester can now apply for the Farm Recovery Fund
Farmers in Greater Manchester who suffered losses as a result of flooding caused by Storm Desmond or Storm Eva are now eligible to apply for support…
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MEPs reiterate call for mandatory country of origin labelling of meat
MEPs reiterated their support for mandatory 'country of origin' labelling of meat and milk in a non-binding resolution. Mandatory labelling would…
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