Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 47
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NewsClimate change already putting UK food production at risk, warns NFU
Nearly 60% of farmers have been affected by severe weather over the past ten years
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NewsFirst Milk cuts December farmgate price for Scotland, North
The dairy co-op blamed growing EU milk supplies and weakening cheese prices
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NewsGovernment to resist ban on beak trimming
The government will not ban the controversial trimming of hens’ beaks despite criticism from animal welfare campaigners.
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Category ReportCheese Category Report 2015
Cheese is in the grip of ongoing commoditisation as the multiples battle with the discounters. Can value be restored?
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NewsDefra in provisional agreement to cut day-to-day spending
Defra provisionally among four goverrnment departments to agree to average spending cuts of 30% over the next four years
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NewsBritish cucumbers under threat of extinction, says NFU
British cucumber production has fallen to under 100 hectares for the first time in history
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NewsDunbia under fire for beef cattle specification changes
NFU says Dunbia should sign up to beef processors code
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NewsTesco to stop selling lamb in mixed origin packs
Retailer has faced criticism for packs mixing British and overseas lamb
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NewsSheepmeat sector considering adoption of a code of practice
The code would include targets on UK sourcing, clearer origin labelling and consistency of promotion
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NewsNo end to milk price war in sight despite Iceland increase
The retailer announced on Monday it was increasing its four-pint SKU from 89p to £1
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Analysis & FeaturesBread wheat: global market set to keep price low
Bread wheat prices have been tipped to remain low despite Defra figures showing total UK yield is likely to be down
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NewsMorrisons Milk for Farmers dairy brand goes nationwide
The Milk For Farmers brand was introduced after Morrisons came under fire for its milk procurement policies
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NewsAldi doubles British lamb range with four new fresh lines
Aldi has added four new British fresh lamb lines
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NewsRecord 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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NewsVegan 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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NewsTesco 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 & OpinionLabour 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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NewsDairy 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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NewsArla 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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NewsDairy Crest plays down potential delay of sale to Müller
CEO Mark Allen has told the City he is“hoping for positive news” soon