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Government helps British produce generate almost £1bn overseas
From Switzerland to Singapore, the UK government has supported a record 4,000 food and drink businesses to export almost £1 billion of their…
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State of farm incomes causing long term worries
Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts has described a meeting with deputy minister for agriculture Rebecca Evans as ‘extremely positive’ but…
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Farm-buyers 'cautious' as commodity prices fall
Farmland prices have eased back during the third quarter of 2015, with the pressure greatest on prime arable land. Analysis by Strutt & Parker…
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'Manage family farms like football clubs to survive in tough world market'
Failure to manage succession is putting the future of British farms at risk, warns Professor Matt Lobley, Co-Director of the Centre for Rural Policy…
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'RDP funds beyond the reach of too many farmers', says Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Rural Affairs Minister Llyr Gruffydd has accused the Welsh Government of putting Rural Development Programme funding beyond the…
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Commercial woodland still delivering many tax advantages
Growing trees retains an appeal for many and historically forestry has always been viewed as an opportunity where it is possible to gain some tax…
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Farming team explores ways to improve returns for livestock
In a bid to maximise return from the land and increase productivity per hectare, FUW farming stalwart John Yeomans and his wife Sarah have adopted a…
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Farmers press Government on key industry concerns at fringe event
The NFU and its farmer members were given the opportunity to quiz senior Government officials about concerns with eradicating bovine TB, red tape…
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Changes to access legislation 'should not place extra cost, burden or liability on farmers'
Changes to access legislation in Wales should not place any additional cost, burden or liability on farmers and landowners according to NFU Cymru in…
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'Dairy farmers set to lose nearly 3p/litre in 2015/16'
Dairy farmers are set to lose an average of almost 3p/litre in 2015/16, according to a new report by accountant Old Mill. Based on a survey of its…
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