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Dairy farmers urged to place more calves on rearing market
Dairy farmers could secure an important place in the new push to produce large volumes of high quality, high priced beef sired by native breed bulls…
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Uralchem net profit up 49% in 2012
Fertiliser producers Uralchem have seen a 49% increase in net profit according to its published financial statement for 2012. Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of…
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JCB to supply 1,000 machines for Brazil
JCB has secured an order for more than 1,000 backhoe loaders from Brazil's Minister of Agrarian Department worth more than £40 million. The order for…
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Vion agrees sale of meat processing plants
The holding company for 2 Sisters Food Group has agreed to acquire Vion's poultry and red meat processing businesses in the UK. The Dutch food…
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Produce World announce £4.5m profit
Produce World has announced operating profits of £4.5 million for the year to end of June 2012. Given the losses made by the business in 2010/11…
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January insolvency figures 'lowest since 2007'
Business insolvencies have seen a significant drop in January, its lowest level since 2007, according to figures. Data from the Insolvency Index from…
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EU farming unions 'must stand together' on lamb price
The impact of the fall in lamb prices is being felt by farmers across Europe and EU organisations must 'act as one to tackle it', the NFU has urged…
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Bonus payments for beet growers announced
Following months of discussions, the NFU and British Sugar have announced details of a contract bonus payment for beet growers. Provided they fulfil…
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Welsh farm incomes slashed says report
The incomes of Welsh farmers have been forecast down according to a report published today with hikes in input costs, falling lamb prices and the…
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Produce World stops company name categories
Fresh vegetable grower and supplier Produce World has announced that it has stopped using individual company names for the various product categories…
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