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Figures show production costs continue to fall
The falling costs of key arable inputs have lowered the average cost of agricultural production in the last 12 months, the latest Anglia Farmers…
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Farming unions agree UK and EU cash flow plan
The Presidents of the four UK farming unions met today to discuss the steps needed to help the farming sector deal with growing cash flow…
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Fall in Irish farm incomes driven by 'sharp fall in milk prices'
The Annual IFA Farm Income Review, compiled by IFA Economist Kevin Kilcline shows that National Farm Income in 2015 is estimated to have fallen over…
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Rural land prices 'to fall further over next 12 months'
One in 4 land sales in rural areas were for a new business in the past 6 months, according to figures from RICS. The land sales for non-farming…
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Ulster Farmers' Union and Dairy UK announce new initiative to tackle dairy crisis
The Ulster Farmers’ Union and the industry trade body, Dairy UK (NI) have announced a new initiative to tackle the crisis in the dairy sector. This…
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Milk Suppliers Association to benefit from Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund
Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, has announced that the Scottish Government is providing £2 million to fund five projects through the…
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'An exodus of pig producers has started - the pig crisis could cost jobs'
Ulster Farmers’ Union, deputy president, Ivor Ferguson has warned that the future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt, with many farmers…
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Farmers For Action meets with Meadow Foods to discuss milk prices
Farmers For Action, a campaign group disillusioned with the way farming organisations are representing the industry, held a meeting last week with…
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Farmer-owned dairy co-operative Arla releases 2015 results
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, has today released its Group 2015 results, outlining performance across the organisation. Arla’s largest…
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Record value for EU agri-food exports in 2015
EU agri-food exports last year reached a record value of €129 billion, an increase of 6% on 2014, according to a new report published today. It…
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