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Reports show hill farmers continue to struggle
Two new reports have highlighted the problems and pressures hill farmers are facing. Studies from the National Farmers Network and Oxfam looked at…
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Importing cattle from Republic 'damages NI's economy'
Northern Irish farmers have reacted strongly after confirmation that 14.6% of their prime cattle kill during last week in September was imported from…
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Milk Link members urged to act over tax
Milk Link members must act quickly to minimise tax on their qualifying loan payments, following this month’s merger with Arla, according to…
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Upturn in acquisitions funded by bank loans
The total volume of UK mergers, acquisitions, flotations, rights issues and placements funded by bank loans was up by 3.4% in the first nine months…
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EnviTec Biogas opens up natural gas market to UK farmers
New membrane technology means natural gas production is now a viable route to revenue growth on UK farms. The developments mean much smaller plants…
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500kW Biogas Plant Unveiled at Melrose Pigs
A 500kW biogas plant has come online at Yorkshire producer Melrose Pigs. Commissioning is underway on the EnviTec Biogas anaerobic digestion project…
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Farm fire checks launched after claims triple
Montgomeryshire NFU Cymru has joined with Mid and West Wales Fire Service to launch a new free service to reduce the number of farm fires. The…
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Business insolvencies in August remain stable
The latest Business Insolvency Index from Experian, today revealed a continued stable picture. During August, 1,723 companies (0.09 per cent of the…
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Netherlands extends $2m to support Zimbabwe small farmers
Netherlands has extended close to US$2 million worth of farming inputs to small scale farmers to aid the recovery of the Zimbabwe agricultural sector…
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Europe's pork and bacon supply declining
A world shortage of pork and bacon next year is now unavoidable, says Britain’s National Pig Association. But the association said supermarkets can…
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