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Organic market going strong amid tumbling food prices
Sales of organic products increased by 4% in 2014 amidst a significant reduction was seed in both food prices and food spending. Shoppers spent an…
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Mansion Tax a 'threat to the traditional country house'
As the May general election draws closer, flaws in the proposed Mansion Tax are being seen in a sharper light. There are concerns that its…
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Dairy industry may vanish in 10 years, NFU Shropshire chairman says
We have fewer than 10,000 dairy farmers now. At the the current rate we may not have a dairy industry in 10 years, according to NFU Shropshire…
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One arrest in Avon anti-rural crime operation
Dozens of officers across the force area took part in an overnight operation last Friday to deter and disrupt rural crime simultaneously with…
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Farmland prices to slow as income pressures take hold
Uncertainty surrounding CAP reforms, political issues and the pressure on farm incomes are causing farmers to be cautious about taking on large…
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Global Dairy Trade reports increase in world prices
The Global Dairy Trade has reported an increase of 34% in world dairy prices this month. It's a difficult time for milk producers, however the long…
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Increased milk prices for Dutch dairy farmers: Is it an early sign of stabilisation?
Dutch dairy company Friesland Campina has increased its milk price for February. The cooperative said the rise of €1.25/100kg (equivalent to 0.9ppl)…
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First Milk introduces new milk pricing mechanisms
First Milk has announced changes to its milk pricing mechanisms in order to better align market signals and milk production. These changes include…
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Dairy farmers take to the streets to rally public support
North East dairy farmers will be swapping their milk parlours for the pavements this month as they head to town centres to rally public support for…
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Fined farmers to get their money back under TB rule changes
NFU lobbying has led to a change in the cross compliance rules for late bTB tests which will see some farmers who had been fined for overdue tests…
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