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Public aren't shunning lamb as retail sales remain healthy
Sales of lamb in October and November were up eight per cent by volume, according to the latest 12-week figures. Value of the sales in the 12 weeks…
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More flooding on its way as Storm Frank approaches
Severe rainfall has caused major flooding problems for large parts of northern England. According to the Environment Agency website (29 Dec), there…
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Environment Agency warns people to remain vigilant as river levels continue to rise
Severe rainfall has caused major flooding problems for large parts of northern England. According to the Environment Agency website, there were…
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'Government not up to speed on broadband targets'
The NFU believes Government measures to improve rural broadband could help farming communities but, it believes more could still be done to improve…
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Concerns rise for BPS as few receive payments, survey shows
The latest results from a NFU survey into BPS delivery back up increasing concerns that payments have stalled and dispute RPA figures on payments…
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NFU urges Morrisons to be clear on lamb this festive season
The NFU says it’s extremely disappointed that Morrisons high profile commitment to consumers to source 100 per cent British lamb has slipped just a…
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2015 has seen British farming face massive challenges, but hope remains for future growth
Increased volatility and falling commodity prices across the sectors have seen farmers’ confidence drop to lower levels as seen last year, a new…
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UK urged to 'Back British farming' this Christmas
The NFU's ‘Back British Farming this Festive Season’ campaign is using the run-up to Christmas to help point out how consumers can support British…
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NFU working to ensure pragmatic solutions assist with recovery effort
The NFU welcomes the commitment coming from Defra and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) which will help the recovery efforts for flood affected farmers…
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Sustainability credentials emphasised at Dairy Roadmap launch in London
The 2015 Dairy Roadmap was launched this week at the Farmers Club in London. The report highlights the positive work done within the dairy industry…
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