All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 45
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News
Record UK yields to keep wheat prices low
NFU survey results show a 6% year-on-year hike in yield from 8.6 to 9.1 tonnes a hectare
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Vegan shadow farming minister insists she backs British farming
New shadow environment secretary Kerry McCarthy has tackled concerns about her vegan lifestyle
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Tesco under fire for reducing amount of British lamb on sale
Tesco has faced criticism from the NFU after AHDB Beef & Lamb revealed the proportion of British lamb on its shelves fell…
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Comment and Opinion
Labour conference food debate offers reassuring words – but few clues on policy
It is vital Labour puts forward a strong, effective opposition that is capable of challenging government policy
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Dairy farmers to get one-off EU support payment
For English farmers, this equates to an average payment of £1,800 per dairy farmer
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Arla ups price paid to farmers for first time in six months
Exchange rate fluctuation means UK standard litre will rise just 0.03ppl
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Dairy Crest plays down potential delay of sale to Müller
CEO Mark Allen has told the City he is“hoping for positive news” soon
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First Milk announces only Haverfordwest farmers will receive Tesco bonus
First Milk’s announcement criticised by NFU Scotland
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Analysis and Features
Dairy's new power players
Can a new breed of boss make UK dairy companies fitter for the future?
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Analysis and Features
Milk price wars: Battle of the bottle enters new phase
Retailers with dedicated milk pools have paid an extra £500m for their milk over the past five years. But now they are asking tough questions
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News
Delayed AHDB beef and lamb push gets green light
The campaign had been held up by increased government spending controls
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Comment and Opinion
Farmers need support, but they're not the only ones
Dairy farmers have scored some high-profile concessions from retailers and protesters this summer, but must remain aware of other crises
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News
British farmers joins Brussels protests
Representatives from the UK main farming unions marched with their Continental colleagues to demand solutions
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Morrisons to pay extra to farmers supplying milk for cheese this winter
Morrisons is to pay more to farmers supplying milk to its cheese processors Lactalis and Dale Farm during the winter period.
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Tesco pays more for milk going into its own-label cheese
The retailer will pay suppliers 29.93 pence per litre until 28 February 2016
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News
Badger cull costs public nearly £17m, Defra figures reveal
The NFU has pointed out the cost of bovine TB would be far greater if no action is taken
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Comment and Opinion
Dairy valued at last by the industry?
New initiatives and moves towards more sustainable pricing models on liquid milk are welcome changes
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News
British lamb campaign under threat from government "delay"
The AHDB push, which included supermarket promotions, has yet to be signed off, angering producers
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News
Milk price war not to blame for dairy farmer crisis, study shows
New research has supported claims there is little connection between the price of milk and the price farmers are paid
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Tesco commits to 100% British milk for its own-label yoghurt
The move was announced by protest group Farmers for Action following a meeting with the retailer