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Beef prices need to strengthen as farmers continue making 'heavy losses', says UFU
Beef prices need to be strengthened as farmers continue to suffer heavy losses, according to Ulster Farmers Union beef and lamb policy chairman…
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Construction begins on Scotland's largest solar farm
Construction has begun on Scotland’s largest solar farm on the Errol Estate in Tayside. The 14MW scheme will be constructed on the 70 acres of land…
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European dairy introduces restraint on delivery
One of the major European dairies, Friesland Campina, has just introduced an important instrument for countering further increases in production in…
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Environment Secretary Truss full speech at the Oxford Farming Conference
Elizabeth Truss today delivered a speech to delegates at the annual Oxford Farming Conference. Environment Secretary, Elizabeth Truss, said: "Thank…
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'Rural businesses must be given tools to succeed in 2016', says CLA
CLA President Ross Murray looks forward to 2016 in a newly released statement explaining businesses in rural areas must be given tools to succeed…
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Landlords' agents acting like 'used car salesmen' in farm rent reviews, says TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association’s Chief Executive, George Dunn, is calling for all landlords agents to act more appropriately in farm rent review…
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Landlords must let for longer periods to continue 'generous tax subsidies'
The Tenant Farmers Association’s National Chairman, Stephen Wyrill, will today take part in a panel session at the Oxford Real Farming Conference…
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NFU criticises 'very slow' rural development programme
Dissatisfaction has been expressed by NFU Cymru’s Rural Affairs Board with the Welsh Government’s 'very slow implementation' of the Wales Rural…
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'Most of BPS 2015 applicants have been paid', says Rural Payments Agency amid criticism from sector
The majority of farmers who are eligible for BPS 2015 have now been paid, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced. This amounts to just under…
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First Milk cuts January milk price
First Milk has slashed its January milk price for a number of balancing and creamery pools – a month after its previous cuts. First Milk's interim…
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