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Farmers borrowing more, new figures show
Farmers need to think about the money they are borrowing, following an increase in the amount of taken on by UK farms. New figures from the Bank of…
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EU Commissioner Hogan hears of UK farmers' concerns at farm visit
Many concerns about the challenges facing agriculture including low farmgate prices and CAP bureaucracy were raised to EU agriculture commissioner…
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NFU asks government for 'living wage' assessment
The NFU is urging Defra to fully assess the consequences for the farming industry of introducing a National Living Wage, and especially the impact on…
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Government 'ramps up assault' on renewables, says ADBA
The Government has today launched a consultation on the removal of pre-accreditation from the Feed-in Tariff (FIT). This consultation (which can be…
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Can the solar momentum continue?
The head of one of the UK’s first and most successful solar companies has called for common sense and a long-term sensible approach regarding the…
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Budget brings added costs for Village halls
Village Halls will be hit by added running costs as a result of inadvertent consequences of the Budget say representatives. The Insurance Premium Tax…
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Dairy farmers face blow following milk price cuts
Scotland’s dairy producers have received yet another blow following an announcement by Graham’s the Family Dairy to cut the price paid to its…
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Cogent and R.A.B.I join forces to support British farmers
The charity, which was set up in 1860, supports farmers and farmworkers of all ages if they are in financial difficulty. In 2014, R.A.B.I gave out…
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Double tax breaks for farms choosing renewables until 2020
After last week’s Budget, farms business owners will now be able to get double the potential benefits from their Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)…
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Farmers should be aware of rules regarding summer labour
With the school and University holiday seasons approaching, farmers, landowners and shoots are being drawn to guidance from HMRC on Paying harvest…
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