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AHDB U-turn keeps Farmbench alive for another year
Farmers will retain access to AHDB’s Farmbench service for another year after the levy board abandoned plans to close the benchmarking platform at…
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Muller raises November farm gate milk price by 0.5ppl
Müller will raise its farm gate milk price to 37.5 p per litre from 1 November, an increase of 0.5ppl on the previous month. The new rate will apply…
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NFU Scotland steps up autumn budget pressure on farm tax and costs
NFU Scotland has urged the UK government to reverse inheritance tax changes, protect red diesel relief and reconsider incoming carbon border charges…
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Dementia diagnosis can leave farms exposed without legal planning
Farm businesses can face frozen bank accounts, disrupted payments and uncertainty over who can make key decisions if a farmer develops dementia…
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NFU Scotland demands action over 28p Skelmersdale milk price
Dairy farmers supplying Müller under its Skelmersdale milk contract are receiving around 28p per litre before transport costs, prompting NFU Scotland…
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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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Farm tech uptake grows but cost barriers still bite
Farmers are showing a growing appetite for new technology, but cost and the financial risk of trying unproven systems remain significant barriers to…
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SFI 'haves and have nots' warning issued at Labour conference
The NFU has used the Labour Party Conference to call for SFI27 to open early next year after the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive funding window…
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More than 100 MPs demand action after SFI26 funding runs out in hours
More than 100 Conservative MPs have demanded urgent action over the handling of SFI26 after its £253 million Window 2 budget was exhausted in less…
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Poor harvest sparks NFU call for emergency farm support
The NFU is calling for emergency financial support for arable farmers after a drought-hit 2026 harvest left wheat, spring barley and oat yields below…
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