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Free renewables drop-in clinics at Nextgen event

Farmers and landowners interested in renewables technology can benefit from free drop-in clinics at the Nextgen event next week. A range of industry bodies, technology developers and policy makers from...

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Red diesel price has risen further, Inputs Price Monitor shows

The price of fuel has risen again, according to the latest Farmers Weekly/NFU Inputs Price Monitor survey. In September farmers paid on average 70p/litre for red diesel – up 3p from August.  The price...

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Hall’s producers to get transport funds

Scottish pig farmers who previously supplied the Hall’s of Broxburn plant could receive subsidies towards the cost of transport to other abattoirs. Vion, owner of the Scottish plant, has said it will...

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NFU: Potato growers may leave sector

Potato contract prices must increase or growers could leave the industry, the NFU has warned. With around 75% of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed price contracts, growers have borne the brunt of...

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Assess silage stocks before buying in feed, advises DairyCo

Dairy producers should carry out an accurate assessment of silage stocks before buying in more feed, said DairyCo extension officer Tom Goatman. “Calculating the amount of forage you have before...

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Dairy outlook – tighter supply could push prices higher

International dairy commodity prices continue to recover slowly, says Rabobank’s latest dairy market report, with consumption weaker than anticipated and key buyers holding solid forward cover....

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Results show dairy margins still squeezed

Dairy margins after feed costs fell 11% in September year on year. Margins fell by £14 to £117/cow compared with a year ago, according to a Dairy Group report. “These results confirm what we are seeing...

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Potato growers can improve bargaining power

Potato growers are invited to an event that will help improve their negotiation power. The first of its kind in the UK, the NFU summit will include a two-hour negotiation workshop on skills and...

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NFU Scotland calls for dairy contingency plan

NFU Scotland has called on the UK government to prepare a contingency plan for the dairy industry as the voluntary code of practice has not been as effective as hoped. At a meeting with farm minister...

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Completion bonus announced for 2013/14 sugar beet season

Beet growers will receive a £1.50/tonne bonus payment if they deliver on their 2013/14 contracted tonnage, the NFU and British Sugar have confirmed. The bonus will be paid following the 2013/14...

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Free renewables drop-in clinics at Nextgen event

Farmers and landowners interested in renewables technology can benefit from free drop-in clinics at the Nextgen event next week. A range of industry bodies, technology developers and policy makers from...

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Red diesel price has risen further, Inputs Price Monitor shows

The price of fuel has risen again, according to the latest Farmers Weekly/NFU Inputs Price Monitor survey. In September farmers paid on average 70p/litre for red diesel – up 3p from August.  The price...

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Hall’s producers to get transport funds

Scottish pig farmers who previously supplied the Hall’s of Broxburn plant could receive subsidies towards the cost of transport to other abattoirs. Vion, owner of the Scottish plant, has said it will...

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NFU: Potato growers may leave sector

Potato contract prices must increase or growers could leave the industry, the NFU has warned. With around 75% of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed price contracts, growers have borne the brunt of...

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Assess silage stocks before buying in feed, advises DairyCo

Dairy producers should carry out an accurate assessment of silage stocks before buying in more feed, said DairyCo extension officer Tom Goatman. “Calculating the amount of forage you have before...

View Article


Dairy outlook – tighter supply could push prices higher

International dairy commodity prices continue to recover slowly, says Rabobank’s latest dairy market report, with consumption weaker than anticipated and key buyers holding solid forward cover....

View Article

Results show dairy margins still squeezed

Dairy margins after feed costs fell 11% in September year on year. Margins fell by £14 to £117/cow compared with a year ago, according to a Dairy Group report. “These results confirm what we are seeing...

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Image may be NSFW.
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Potato growers can improve bargaining power

Potato growers are invited to an event that will help improve their negotiation power. The first of its kind in the UK, the NFU summit will include a two-hour negotiation workshop on skills and...

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