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Environment Secretary meets industry chiefs to explore new markets for meat
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today welcomed the growing global appetite for British meat which last year generated £1.27 billion to the UK…
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Change in attitude needed to reduce farmland flood risk, says NFU
NFU Scotland is seeking a change in attitude that will allow farmers to do the necessary required activities on watercourses to reduce the flood risk…
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Dairy industry needs 'to take charge of its own destiny'
The UK dairy industry needs to take control of its own destiny in order to meet future domestic and international challenges successfully, Dr David…
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Forestry machinery demo to help boost small scale businesses
A free demonstration of small to medium sized harvesting machinery next month (Feb ’16) will show small scale forestry businesses how the new…
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'Farmers should act now to defer January tax bills'
Farmers who are still waiting to receive their full Basic Payment should consider asking HM Revenue & Customs if they can defer their January tax…
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Farmers warned to check their payment statement
NFU Cymru is once again advising farmers to check their basic payment scheme statement carefully when their part payment is received. Speaking prior…
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'Miserable and costly' start to 2016 say Scottish farmers
The failure by the Scottish Government to meet its own CAP payments timetable has led to a call from NFU Scotland for a new statement to be issued…
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Meadow Foods in the spotlight as company shows strong profits but pays low milk prices
The NFU is questioning Meadow Foods as the dairy announces strong profits from last year while paying one of the lowest milk prices in mainland UK…
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'Future prospects look positive across all sectors’, says NFU Economist
“There is low confidence in the short term but future prospects for the industry look positive across all sectors,” this was the reassuring message…
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Charity pays out £31k to Cumbria flood victims in one month
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) has paid out £31,000 to flood victims in Cumbria since December 7. The 155-year-old farming…
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