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Offers exceeding £900,000 sought for Shropshire landmark grassland farm
A rare opportunity to buy a beautifully situated 73-acre grassland farm situated at the foot of The Wrekin, one of Shropshire’s best known landmarks…
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Turnaround plan needed as Scottish milk suppliers see price cuts
NFU Scotland has met with dairy co-operative First Milk to discuss the company’s plans for turning around its business. Faced with exposure to…
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Critical SAF warning issued to Welsh farmers
As the May 15 deadline for the Single Application Form (SAF) looms, farmers are being warned to ‘check, check and check again’ rather than risk…
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Government policy on commons descends into chaos
“With just 5 weeks to go to the deadline for submitting Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims, DEFRA has finally published guidance on how to claim…
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Efficient use of forage important as dairy farmers seek to expand
Dairy farmers seeking to expand following the end of milk quotas last month should do so with improved use of forage at the heart of their plans…
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Lochhead queries sharp drop in beef prices
Concerns raised by farmers over a considerable drop in the price of cattle are being looked in to by Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary Richard…
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First Milk announces 'turnaround plan' amid market difficulties
Over the past nine months, First Milk and its farmer members have been impacted heavily by the unprecedented challenges facing the dairy industry…
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Energy expert reveals how landowners can maximise returns
An energy expert from Savills will advise landowners at a leading industry conference on how they can maximise returns from rural renewable energy…
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Volatility takes its toll on farm profitability
A significant drop in commodity prices across the board is a major factor in causing a fall in the overall profitability of the farming sector in…
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Livestock producers disappointed at plans to increase waste disposal charges
Plans by St Merryn Foods to increase charges for processing beef and lamb have left beef livestock producers bitterly disappointed, the NFU said…
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