All Farming articles – Page 139
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NewsMonsanto weedkiller and GM maize in 'shocking' cancer study
The world’s best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, new research published today reveals.
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NewsWensleydale Creamery ‘makes a stand’ with milk price hike
Wensleydale Creamery is raising the milk price it pays its farmers by 1.5p per litre to 28.5ppl from 1 October.
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NewsMilk price hike by Müller/Wiseman is biggest ever
The Müller/Wiseman group is putting its farmgate milk price up by 2.57 pence per litre in October - the single-biggest…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe categories most at risk from soaring grain prices
As suppliers globally are hit by rocketing commodity inflation, which sectors are being hardest hit and will retail hikes result?
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NewsFree-range milk manifesto takes shape
The first bottles of milk to carry a “free-range” logo in the UK could be on shelves by the end of next year…
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NewsScots processor Graham’s next to hike milk price
Graham’s the Family Dairy has announced a 2.25ppl increase to its farmers’ milk price, as competition amongst processors hots up in the wake of tightening supplies.
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NewsMüller-Wiseman unveils record milk price rise
The Müller-Wiseman group will boost its standard farmgate milk price to 29p per litre from 15 October.
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Analysis & FeaturesBigger hitter Paterson arrives at Defra as Spelman and Paice exit
The arrival of Owen Paterson as Defra secretary of state seems to signal a shift to the right…
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News‘Historic’ agreement on voluntary dairy code
Dairy UK and the NFU have announced what they called a “landmark” agreement on the long-awaited voluntary code of practice.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Dairymen: Views from the Top
As farmer protests throw the spotlight on supply chain relationships, we ask some of the industry’s leading lights…
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Comment & Opinion
Young key to organic recovery
There is no doubt that the organic market in the UK has had a difficult few years, but some significant…
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NewsRobert Wiseman launches 'Wisemilk' pricing bid
Robert Wiseman Dairies has launched an initiative to work out how its farmgate milk prices can be set in a more transparent…
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NewsCould global milk shortage put UK dairy farmers in clover?
Crisis-hit dairy farmers could soon be in clover, as bulk cream prices - recently blamed by processors…
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Dairy farmers get herd transition app
Under pressure dairy farmers could save millions of pounds with a new app that its creators claim will “revolutionise”…
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Comment & Opinion
Say no to imported soya
Visionary farmers are trying to break Britain’s unhealthy reliance on imported soya for animal feed…
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Comment & Opinion
A land of milk and no money
Tempers have been flaring across pastoral Britain as farmers, far from a radical bunch in the main…
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NewsFairtrade milk deal to be explored by NFU
The NFU is embarking on a project to establish the feasibility - and legality…
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Comment & Opinion
Kevin Hawkins: People don't do as they say
Most people don’t change their lifestyles or eating habits quickly. A few weeks ago…
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NewsCoffee chains react to milk criticism
The UK’s leading coffee chains have defended the price they pay for milk after being criticised…
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Analysis & FeaturesWheat prices soar to leave bakers fearing rerun of 2010
Bread makers are bracing themselves for a possible repeat of 2010, when failed harvests and export bans sent grains prices soaring…