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Milk price covering just 65% of production costs
The current figures on German milk production costs recently published by BAL (German Office for Agriculture and Agricultural Sociology) leave no…
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'Over 57,000 farmers in England have had their BPS 2015 payments made', says RPA
Around 57,700 farmers, some two thirds of eligible farmers, have now received their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 payment, the Rural Payments…
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'AHDB must show it is delivering real value to levy payers'
The Tenant Farmers Association has said that the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) must show it is delivering real value to…
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Average property price up 300% in 20 years
Across England and Wales average house prices have increased by nearly 300% in the last 20 years, with the average sale price rising from £66,110 in…
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Farming Union of Wales highlights danger of Brexit
After the debate between Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and UKIP leader Nigel Farage, organised by the Institute for Welsh Affairs, the Farmers’…
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Muller reduces milk price by 1p per litre
The first price announced by the new-look Muller Milk and Ingredients includes a cut for Muller Milk Group and Muller Direct Milk farmers. Muller has…
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NFU conference has sights set on future of farming
Leading figures from the farming sector are set to come together for the National Farmers’ Union Annual Conference next month under the theme…
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UK plans to tackle bovine TB and other animal diseases earmarked for £23.6m of EU funds
The EU has made available more than €32m (£23.6m) to UK programmes to help eliminate animal diseases and zoonoses* and strengthen protection of human…
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Farmers could be compensated millions if councils continue to deliberately flood farmland
Councils that purposely flood farmland to save towns and villages from flooding may have to pay farmers millions in compensation, following a…
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'Current low feed prices are doing nothing to reduce pig producers’ losses'
Current low feed prices are doing nothing to reduce pig producers’ losses, reports the National Pig Association. Nearly all are losing another £7 on…
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