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Lidl doubles UK farming pledge with £30bn investment
British farmers are set to benefit from a major £30 billion investment by Lidl GB, as the discount retailer doubles its commitment to home-grown food…
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Countryside Stewardship reprieve secures lifeline for 5,000 farmers
Farmers and environmental groups have secured a major victory after the government confirmed a one-year roll over of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier…
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Chafer Machinery files notice of intention to appoint administrators
One of Britain’s longest-running names in farm machinery has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators as it considers its future…
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Sheep body urges fresh rethink as IHT changes threaten family farms
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has urged the government to revisit controversial inheritance tax reforms, warning that the proposals risk…
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NFU: Budget must 'renew relationship' with farming or risk food security
The NFU has urged the government to “renew its relationship” with farmers at the upcoming autumn budget, warning that collapsing confidence is…
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£144m boost for Scottish dairy as Arla expands Lockerbie site
Arla has marked 50 years in Lockerbie with a £144 million investment that promises more cheese, more jobs and greener energy for one of the UK’s…
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Inheritance tax rethink branded a 'game changer' for family farms
Plans to overhaul inheritance tax rules could spare thousands of family farms from crippling bills, with one adviser calling the move a 'game…
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Labour and Plaid block Tory push to scrap Sustainable Farming Scheme
Labour and Plaid Cymru have voted down a Conservative call to scrap Wales’s Sustainable Farming Scheme, despite claims from opponents that it will…
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British Wool reports 22% price surge amid fierce buyer competition
British Wool has reported its strongest sale in a decade, with prices rising at a pace not seen since the early 2010s as international demand for…
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Pilgrim's Europe profits surge as farmers offered 20-year deals
Pilgrim’s Europe has posted a strong set of full-year results, reporting higher profits and renewed commitments to British farmers as the business…
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