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First Milk half day notice on price cut is totally unacceptable, says NFU
First Milk has announced a milk price cut of 0.5ppl for members – giving them just half a day’s notice. Suppliers were told the news late last Friday…
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Renewable energy: what provides the best investment?
Renewable energy projects can offer significant investment opportunities for developers, investors and landowners, with recent high profile investors…
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UK farming unions to hold urgent summit to seek action on crisis over low industry prices
The UK farming unions are to stage an urgent summit to discuss the problems facing the industry and particularly the crisis in the livestock and…
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Farmers clearing shelves at supermarkets to protest low prices
Dairy farmers are protesting the prices paid to them for the milk they produce by clearing the shelves at Morrisons supermarkets. The farmers argue…
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Rising supplies and Russian ban causing low EU pig prices
After a brief recovery through June, pig prices have fallen again and are now over 30 pence a kilo, or 20 per cent, below where they were this time…
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Farming unions pressing European Commission on dairy support
The past twelve months has seen intense lobbying on dairy issues by the UFU in London, Brussels and with other farm lobby organisations. Its key…
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Grant scheme aims to support rural communities
A new Growth Programme has made £24 million of grants available to support rural communities and businesses. Applications are now open to any…
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Belgian farmers to stage mass protest next month over declining prices
Europe’s farmers and farm cooperatives are to stage a demonstration in Brussels on September 7, deliberately timed to correspond with the EU farm…
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Rural Cumbria to benefit from £24 million growth programme
It has just been announced by the Government that rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from a £24 million Growth Programme. Here Craig…
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Livestock farmers facing adverse weather challenges
The challenges facing farmers due to adverse weather in some parts of Scotland was witnessed first-hand by NFU Scotland President on a visit to…
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