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Upward forecast for UK farmland this year
Capital growth during the first half of the year has been strong for farmland, especially for the best quality and has exceeded our expectations. The…
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The importance of land supply - does the public understand the crisis?
The importance of residential land supply is a subject that divides opinion. There is clear evidence that demand is outstripping supply but at grass…
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Global poultry prices are taking off in Q2
Global poultry prices are taking off in Q2, according to Rabobank’s Poultry Quarterly Q2: Prices Taking Off report. This bullishness is driven by…
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Dairy Crest sales grow compared to first quarter
Dairy Crest is issuing the following Interim Management Statement for the 3 months ended 30 June 2014 at its Annual General Meeting later today…
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NFU concerned over fall in lamb prices
Farmers have vowed to use the Royal Welsh Show to reiterate to retailers and processors to back sheep farmers after the recent fall in prices. With…
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Commission to recover €57m of CAP expenditure
A total of €57 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under…
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Put money where your mouth is on farmer funding, goverment warned
Ahead of the Welsh Government’s statement on a new Rural Development Programme, the Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Sustainable Communities, Energy…
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Beef promotion key to improved farm-gate price
On the back of ongoing farm-gate beef price cuts, Clwyd NFU Cymru members were reassured by Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) that it will…
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HMRC proposals 'will hamper succession planning'
Farmers could face steep hikes in Inheritance Tax if new HMRC proposals come into force, rural accountants warn. Currently, landowners can put…
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High levels of second home ownership causing 'rural housing crisis'
High levels of second home ownership, low wages and high prices are causing a 'rural housing crisis,' according to a new report. Rural areas face…
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