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Rural families face higher costs for childcare
Rural families face higher costs for childcare than their urban counterparts, while having limited family support available, says a report released…
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JCB reports third highest profit
JCB achieved its third most profitable year in its 68-year history in 2013, the company announced today. Earnings stood at £313 million on an EBITDA…
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Farmers urged to act over house tax
Many farming families face a new tax on their houses from April 2015, and must act to reduce their liability, warns accountant Old Mill. Even those…
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'Beef prices must increase to ensure producer confidence' - FUW
A joint meeting of the Farmers' Union of Wales' livestock, wool and marts and the hill farming and marginal land committees has warned that action…
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June milk price reduction for First Milk
As a result of the continued downward trend in commodity markets over the last few months, First Milk will reduce the milk price for its…
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Tax break to support agricultural business growth
Small businesses in the agricultural sector will be able to access savings with the new Employment Allowance, which comes into force this April. The…
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Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant
Farmers who were affected by flooding can now apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help get their land back into production as quickly as possible…
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Farmers frustrated over milk price cuts
As milk processors begin to cut the price paid to dairy farmers for their milk, farm groups have expressed disappointment that farmers fail to…
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Muller cuts milk price from June
Müller UK & Ireland Group has confirmed a cut to its milk price to 32.00ppl from June 1. The 1.6ppl adjustment to the Müller Wiseman Milk Group…
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RPA warns on approaching 2014 SPS deadline
With just two weeks left of the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2014 application window, more than 8,000 farmers have applied for their 2014 SPS payment…
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