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First Milk provide business update
First Milk has today confirmed that the losses accumulated for the last financial year (2014/15) 1 will be in the region of £22M. The announcement…
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How will termination of wind subsidies affect farmers?
The Government yesterday announced their intention to end new public subsidies for onshore turbines with the closure of the Renewables Obligation…
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Meetings to be held on tackling falling beef prices
For the second spring in succession, those selling prime cattle in the early part of the year have seen beef prices fall below profitable levels and…
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Agricultural businesses to benefit from £15m boost in lending
Agricultural businesses are set to benefit from a £15m boost in lending following a funding deal between the Royal Bank of Scotland Financial…
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BPS back on track but still much to do by December 1 says NFU
The NFU has welcomed news from the RPA that its target for applications in by the June 15 deadline appears to have been reached. However, NFU Vice…
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Increased productivity in Scotland offset by drop in farmgate prices
The importance of the red meat sector to Scotland’s economy is highlighted in a new report by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). The Scottish Red Meat…
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BPS claims near 80,000 as deadline looms
With just hours to go until the midnight Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) deadline for claiming without penalties, 80,000 claims have been received by the…
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Review pension now or risk losing out, warns Old Mill
The Government has introduced a number of sizeable changes to pension rules in recent months, which should make farmers’ Inheritance Tax planning…
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Farmers uged to turn to AMC to counter Basic Payment delay
Scottish farmers are being urged to consider AMC finance to ensure their financial stability following concerns that this year’s vital subsidy…
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Scottish farming survey highlights positive outlook on investment
A third of Scottish farmers are planning to make major capital investment in their businesses over the next year according to chartered accountants…
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