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Ten tax tips for rural businesses
The future is brighter, the economy is picking up, the farming year is well underway, and there are a number of steps that farmers and land owners…
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Pricing models need to be developed for dairy sector, says NFU
Milk buyers are being called on to develop pricing models and a strategic partnership with their suppliers. This is after recent announcements by…
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'Farm tax' could mean an end to farming as we know it, says CLA
A £500m farm tax proposal by the Labour Party would mean the end of farming as we know it, according to the Country Land and Business Association…
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Farmers threaten protest over falling beef prices
The dramatic fall in the beef price over the past few months is a major concern for the livestock industry and pressure group Farmers for Action have…
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Farmers frustrated at drop in beef price
The dramatic fall in the beef price over the past few months is a major concern for the livestock industry. Beef farmers are angry that a year after…
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Dairy Crest cut price paid to farmers
Dairy Crest has announced a price cut of 1.25 ppl for farmers on standard liquid contracts from 1 July. The new price will be 31.2 ppl after the cut…
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£23m annual bill 'burdening sheep farmers', MEPs told
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has written to all 73 newly elected and re-elected MEPs, plus the 39 outgoing representatives, drawing their…
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Farm assurance continues to add value at the farmgate
Farm assured beef cattle returned an average 13p/kg more than non-assured stock at markets last year, according to EBLEX. The Farm Assurance Price…
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Farm incomes show 13% increase
New figures released by Defra have shown farm incomes increasing by 13% during 2013, marking a substantial recovery for the agriculture sector…
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Booths pledges highest milk price for farmers
Booths, a family owned food and drink retailer, launched today a new milk product paying the highest supermarket price of 35.5p per litre to farmers…
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