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Lancashire dairy site set for big expansion in £45m Muller investment
Muller has announced a £45m investment in its Skelmersdale site, marking a major upgrade aimed at boosting production and strengthening ties with…
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Sustainable Farming Scheme launches amid calls for budget clarity
Farm leaders have welcomed the official launch of Wales’ Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) as a landmark moment for rural policy, while urging the…
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Scottish machinery rings merge to create £100m farming co-operative
Two of Scotland’s most respected agricultural co-ops have officially merged to form a single, larger organisation aimed at strengthening support for…
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First Minister's 'less than 1%' GDP farming claim sparks rural outcry
A remark by the First Minister suggesting farming contributes "less than 1%" to Wales’ GDP has sparked backlash, with rural leaders warning it…
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Half of North Yorkshire farms no longer profitable, study finds
Farming in York and North Yorkshire is at a tipping point, with more than half of all farms failing to make a sustainable profit, according to a…
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Gold and inheritance: Secure your wealth, protect your family farm
At Knights Bullion, we understand that in farming, risk is constant - weather, markets and especially recent government policy changes - but there’s…
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New worker costs could force growers out of business, NFU warns
A hard-hitting new review into the employer pays principle has sparked concern across horticulture, with the NFU warning that forcing growers to…
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Underinsured livestock risk costing farmers thousands, expert warns
Soaring cattle prices are leaving many British farmers dangerously underinsured, a leading rural insurance expert has warned. Toby Baker, of…
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Limited SFI window to open – but only for eligible few
Defra has confirmed that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme will reopen for applications on 7 July, offering a limited second chance for…
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MP urges Sir Keir to stop 'scapegoating' farmers over farm tax
Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised for using farmers as a “scapegoat to plug the gap made by his own failings” after refusing to reverse the…
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