Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 46
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NewsFruit & veg growers warn national living wage will 'devastate' sector
With many growers operating in single-digit profit margins, the new scheme could have serious consequences for growers
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Comment & OpinionFarmland stuck on repeat: messages at NFU conference are all too familiar
NFU president Meurig Raymond reeled off a tale of woes faced by farmers over the past 12 months
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NewsMedia Bites 23 Feb: Sainsbury's/Home Retail, ABF, Brakes
Sainsbury’s has been given until 18 March to consider whether it will return with a new bid for Home Retail Group,
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NewsTesco extends support for First Milk Cheddar suppliers
First Milk farmers to benefit from Tesco winter supplement for an extra six weeks
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NewsNFU readies strategy summit to promote red meat sector
Meeting aims to arrest decline in red meat consumption…
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NewsWaitrose milk cows to be grass-fed for at least 100 days a year
The new policy affects its standard own-label milk range – which is processed and segregated by Müller
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NewsTesco recruits British farmers for lamb trial
The retailer wants to address volatility in the lamb market
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NewsTesco expected to announce 25% switch of its milk supply
The retailer is expected to make a decision within days
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NewsDairy Roadmap reports "astounding" progress in green goals
78% of dairy farmers are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it found
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NewsUK red meat levy boards agree on 'fairer' system
Livestock levy monies would be split between devolved countries depending on where the animal spent parts of its life
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NewsNFU's Meurig Raymond faces fight for second term as president
NFU president Meurig Raymond may have to fight for a second term in office
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NewsSupermarkets urged to help flood-hit farmers
Industry charity Forage Aid has made an urgent plea to retailers to help livestock farmers
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NewsLiving wage could make British strawberries "unaffordable"
“Unprecedented” wage rises are threatening to force fruit and veg growers out of business
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NewsTesco and Farmers for Action fall out over lamb procurement
Talks between Tesco and Farmers for Action over its lamb procurement policies have broken down
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Comment & OpinionStorm Desmond shows how vulnerable our food supply chain is becoming
The NFU warned just last week that food production was at risk from severe weather
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NewsLivestock and dairy farmers battle floods in wake of Storm Desmond
Cumbria was one of the worst hit counties, with more than a month’s worth of rainfall in 24 hours
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NewsMorrisons follows Iceland in taking milk four-pinter price to £1
Morrisons claims the move will support dairy farmers
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NewsPilgrims Choice halts mature line sourcing from New Zealand/Oz
Adams Foods is to “effectively halve” the number of creameries it uses to make Pilgrims Choice mature and extra mature
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NewsMüller unveils post-merger leadership team for milk business
Andrew McInnes will head the milk and ingredients division, following the acquisition of Dairy Crest’s milk business