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Tributes paid to LEAF chief executive Caroline Drummond
The farming industry has paid tributes to Caroline Drummond, LEAF's chief executive, who has passed away following a short battle with illness. An…
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Arla boosts June milk price as costs 'increase dramatically'
Dairy co-operative Arla has announced a milk price increase from June as farm running costs 'increase dramatically'. From 1 June, there will be an…
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British Sugar and NFU Sugar announce 25% cash advancement
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced a 25% cash advancement ahead of the 2022/23 campaign as growers face increased pressures. The offer…
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Trials assess tenderness of PGI Welsh Lamb to boost global reputation
New trials are assessing the tenderness of PGI Welsh Lamb in a bid to further enhance the quality and reputation of the product to a global audience…
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Farms wanting to host Jubilee parties warned of 'tax hangover'
Farming and rural businesses seeking to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in style are being told not to give themselves 'a tax hangover'. Many rural…
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Defra to open £30m fund for farmers to add-value to products
The next stage of the Farming Investment Fund will offer grants focused on supporting farmers to process, diversify and add-value to their products…
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Perthshire beekeepers told to up biosecurity after American Foulbrood case
Beekepers in Perthshire have been told to increase biosecurity after an outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) was found in a single hive near…
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Major sheep sector event to return this year with genetics theme
A major sheep sector event will return this year for its first face-to-face conference since the pandemic started, with this year's theme centred on…
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Farm's new diversification set to serve up strawberries fit for Queen's
A family-run farm which uses innovative growing techniques to enable it to produce strawberries for nine months of the year has picked its very first…
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Meat and dairy sales boost anticipated for Platinum Jubilee
Retail analysts have predicted a boost for the meat and dairy sectors as the Queen's Platinum Jubilee gets underway next week. Meat and dairy did…
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