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Long term fixed rate climbing despite stable 0.5% base rate
The Bank of England may have kept its base rates at 0.5%, but the real cost of long-term borrowing is increasing and farmers need to consider how…
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LSM provides perfect baling solution to Kelshall Plastics
Royston based firm Kelshall Plastics recently took delivery of its new Kerrush WRH600H Baler from Irish manufacturer LSM Engineering. With the…
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For the first time, tax relief available on agricultural property in Europe
The owners of agricultural property can now claim tax relief if transferring property in the United Kingdom (UK) or in Europe. This is the first time…
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Rollover At Your Peril
For farmers and landowners selling land, buildings or other qualifying business assets, it has long seemed attractive and sensible to look at a way…
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Banks should give free overdrafts to support dairy farmers
The Tenant Farmers Association is calling on all major banks to support dairy farmers affected by the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain by…
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Lloyds TSB pledge support to customers affected by Dairy Farmers of Britain collapse
Lloyds TSB Agriculture has acted quickly to offer practical support to its dairy farmer customers who hold supply contracts with Dairy Farmers of…
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Interest and exchange rate stability provide platform for growth
The Bank of England’s 4 June announcement to keep its base interest rate at 0.5% for the fourth month running means farmers still have the…
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PAVA reports lowered net debt/EBITDA ratio by 31%
According to the company financial statements based on RAS, PAVA has reported 31% reduction in the net debt/EBITDA ratio over 2008, signifying…
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Farmers in south east encouraged to sow seeds for success
’Sowing the seeds for successful succession’ will soon be the main topic for discussion amongst the agricultural community in the South East. A…
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Benn targets bigger grants for rural businesses
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has announced measures to increase financial aid for rural businesses to help them through the economic downturn…
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