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Dairy Crest announces new Davidstow contract to 'improve milk supply model'
Dairy Crest (DC) and Dairy Crest Direct (DCD) are this week announcing the new Davidstow Balancing Contract. The contract has been jointly developed…
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New Welsh Agricultural Wages Order comes into force - 6% pay increase
The new Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order comes into force today (Friday 26 February 2016), meaning workers in Wales will receive an average 6% pay…
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Contingency plans for agriculture in case of Brexit 'essential'
A contingency plan for agriculture should the UK vote to leave the European Union on June 23 is absolutely essential according to the Farmers’ Union…
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'No compelling argument has been made' for agriculture in case of Brexit
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says both sides in the debate on the EU referendum need to set out, in detail, their vision of the future for agriculture…
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Volatility means new strategies needed to manage cashflow
Increasing swings in commodity prices mean highly seasonal farming businesses, and those with longer term profit cycles, should seriously consider…
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Farmer shelf watch shows that retailers must go further to support pig industry
With UK pig prices at an eight-year low, some of Scotland’s major retailers must go further to support the Scottish pig sector through troubled…
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NFU Scotland outlines CAP delivery failture to Auditor General
NFU Scotland has submitted fresh evidence to the Auditor General for Scotland on the Scottish Government’s IT programme at the centre of Scotland’s…
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One week left for Scottish farmers to apply for floodbank restoration funding
Farmers whose floodbanks were damaged in the winter 2015/16 storms, and who lie within one of nine eligible local authorities, are being urged to…
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Farmers in England can start online BPS claim first week in March
Applicants in England for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2016 will be able to start their online claim from the first week of March, the Rural Payments…
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Environment Minister Elizabeth Truss full speech at the NFU Conference 2016
Elizabeth Truss today delivered a speech to delegates at the annual National Farmers' Union Conference. Below is the speech in full: "Farmers here in…
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