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House of Lords to quiz UK Farming Minister and US Agricultural Chief Economist
The House of Lords EU Committee on Energy and Environment will next week take evidence from George Eustace MP, Minister of State for Farming, Food…
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Wright Hassall urges farming businesses to be vigilant over CAP payments
The UK’s farming community has been urged to be vigilant when checking payments received under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) regime. The…
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Call for common sense over 'accountable people' declaration for farm businesses
Farmers will be required to provide the names and National Insurance numbers of all the ‘accountable people’ involved in their farm business in order…
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Delayed payments, poor prices and political decisions top of agenda at NFU Scotland’s AGM
Delayed payments, poor prices and political decisions will drive the agenda at NFU Scotland’s AGM when it meets in St Andrews next week (Thursday 11…
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Calls for urgency on BPS payments as 20,000 claims not paid
The NFU has expressed disappointment at the latest payment figures from the RPA which show 23 per cent of claims are yet to be paid. At the same…
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China set to take over Syngenta
Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid…
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77% of farmers in England have now received their BPS
66,800 farmers in England (77%) had been paid their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment by the end of January. The announcement from the Rural…
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Brexit could place British farming in jeopardy, warns new report
The future of many UK farming businesses looks uncertain, according to a new report on the agricultural implications of leaving the EU written by a…
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Dairy UK unveils new industry export strategy to 'unlock new world of opportunity'
Dairy UK has published a new export strategy to help the dairy industry unlock a ‘new world of opportunity’ on international markets. The strategy…
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Lincolnshire farm more than doubles output following bank deal
A North Lincolnshire family farm has built a new free range egg-laying facility with financial support from Yorkshire Bank, leading to the business…
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