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Clock ticking for bird flu cover as September deadline looms
Poultry farmers have just weeks left to secure rare avian influenza insurance, as NFU Mutual warns its books will close at the beginning of next…
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ForFarmers posts 21% volume surge, profitability soars in H1 2025
ForFarmers has reported a robust set of results for the first half of 2025, underscoring the success of its strategic initiatives and market…
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Frontier reboots OSR scheme with new cover for companion crops
Growers looking to plant oilseed rape (OSR) for harvest 2026 have fresh backing from Frontier Agriculture, as its pioneering de-risking scheme…
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'People won't survive’: Inheritance tax reforms spark suicide fears in farming
A rural finance expert has issued a stark warning over Labour's planned inheritance tax (IHT) reforms, saying the changes could lead to a wave of…
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£150m capital grants scheme now fully allocated, Defra confirms
A record £150 million in Capital Grants funding has been snapped up at lightning speed, with over 8,000 applications submitted in less than five…
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Inheritance tax hits more estates ahead of major 2026 reforms
Inheritance tax is tightening its grip, with the number of liable estates surging 13% ahead of major reforms set to shake up the system next year. A…
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New modelling warns of sharp decline in beef demand
Beef prices are rising faster than general inflation, and new modelling suggests this trend could significantly affect consumer spending—both at the…
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Clock ticking on capital grant scheme as budget hits 75% allocation
Defra has confirmed that nearly 75% of the funding available under its latest capital grants scheme has now been allocated — a significant increase…
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Muller lifts September milk price by 0.5p per litre
Müller has confirmed that dairy farmers supplying milk through its Advantage programme will receive a farm gate price of 42.75p per litre from…
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Specialist lender clinches £120m facility to boost on-farm lending
Rural Asset Finance (RAF), a specialist lender to UK agricultural businesses, has secured a significant funding facility that could support a lending…
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