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Heath launches dairy industry scheme
Dairy farmers will have greater clout in the marketplace under plans to boost industry collaboration launched by Farming Minister David Heath. Heath…
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Potato growers could leave industry over contract prices
UK potato growers are facing an uncertain future unless contract prices increase following a 25 per cent drop in production and an increase in costs…
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Food technology innovators get £11m funding boost
Over thirty food processing and manufacturing development projects have received more than £11 million worth of government funding. The work will…
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Chancellor should have gone further over fuel say farmers
News that the Chancellor cancelled next January's planned 3p fuel duty rise was welcomed by farming associations but they said a cut was needed. "The…
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FUW's guarded welcome to creamery's multi-million pound plans
Leading Welsh dairy co-operative South Caernarfon Creameries is pulling out of the local liquid milk market. But Farmers' Union of Wales milk and…
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Thompson's tip: Importance of efficient feed conversion
In these times of high feed prices one of the biggest drivers of financial efficiency is food conversion ratio. With feed conversion rate costed by…
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EPA awards $700k to college sustainable design teams
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to 45 college teams in phase I of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3)…
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Supermarket adjudicator granted powers to fine retailers
Powers to fine retailers who unfairly treat their suppliers will be given to the new supermarket adjudicator, the government announced today. The…
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USDA announces commodity lending rates for December
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for December 2012. The CCC borrowing…
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Agriculture graduates vie for £50,000 start-up investment
Agriculture graduates and student entrepreneurs across Britain are being given the chance to compete for regional and nationwide recognition, cash…
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