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SFI spending surges to £738m as direct payments plunge
Spending on England’s Sustainable Farming Incentive surged to £738 million last year as direct farm payments fell by around two-thirds, highlighting…
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Six-week fertiliser delays raise fresh concern ahead of spring demand
Farmers are being urged to plan fertiliser purchases earlier after some nitrate sulphur deliveries stretched to as long as six weeks. The warning…
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Tourist tax plan sparks backlash from rural businesses
Mayors across England are set to gain powers to impose an uncapped levy on overnight visitors, prompting warnings that the move could put further…
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Farmers targeted by growing wave of insurance scams
Cases of identity theft linked to insurance fraud have nearly doubled in two years, prompting a warning to farmers and rural businesses over…
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Record milk yields reached despite drought and rising costs
Record milk yields were achieved by conventional Holstein/Friesian herds in 2025/26 despite drought, volatile milk prices and mounting input costs…
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Angela Eagle: Farming must be treated as a national security priority
Farming must be treated as a national security priority alongside energy and defence, Defra Secretary Angela Eagle has said, as she announced fresh…
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UK food self-sufficiency falls in 10 of 11 everyday staples
Britain is becoming increasingly reliant on imported food, with self-sufficiency falling across 10 of 11 everyday staples over the past 30 years. The…
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Emergency drought cash moves to Wales after South West rush
Welsh farmers facing drought pressure can apply for £2,000 emergency grants from 14 September, after strong demand brought the first South West phase…
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Dairy margins hit record highs before market downturn
Dairy producers enjoyed record margins in the first half of 2025/26 before falling milk prices and surging input costs rapidly eroded the gains…
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Five farming battles set to dominate Back British Farming Day
Back British Farming Day returns to Westminster on Wednesday at a time when many farmers are asking for more than symbolic support. MPs and peers are…
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