All Farming articles – Page 5
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NewsTesco farmers to get £10m payout under new green incentives
UK dairy farmers, belonging to the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) will earn up to an extra 2.5p per litre of milk if key targets are achieved
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NewsFirst Milk turnover jumps 20% in first full year after BV acquisition
First Milk’s turnover has leapt by 20% after the co-operative’s balance sheet was buoyed by its first full year of ownership of BV Dairy
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NewsRed Tractor launches anniversary marketing campaign
The animated clip depicts a growing family around a kitchen table enjoying food together
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NewsCarrot and meat shortages loom as drought-induced costs soar
Increased water and straw costs are having an impact on growers as they try to manage the drought impact
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NewsPotato yield and quality likely to be down as drought takes hold
Albert Bartlett sources potatoes from all over the country and has warned that across all areas ‘we have been challenged with the dry weather’
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NewsNestlé boosts cocoa yield with novel patented technique
Nestlé claims the technique will free up time for farmers
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NewsHot weather prompts Thatchers to start earliest-ever harvest
Extensive sunshine had ‘produced apples bursting with flavour,’ said Thatchers
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees turnover rise against ‘challenging’ backdrop
The drinks producer saw turnover increase by £20m to £131.3m in the year to 4 January 2025
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Comment & OpinionTalking to politicians is hassle. But we must use our voice
For most of the industry there has rarely been a time when policy formulation or the response to geopolitical events has been so potentially important, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionActivists must work with industry for animal welfare action
What exactly does Animal Justice Project want to achieve with its actions targeting Cranswick?
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NewsCranswick ‘horrified’ at historic pig abuse footage
The meat supplier said the footage was ‘historically recorded’ and it has since taken action to ensure high welfare standards are enforced
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NewsIHT reform largely protects family farms but could be better targeted: new report
A new report by the Centre for Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) has stated the reform could be better targeted to protect working farms
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NewsVivergo gives government 18 August closure ultimatum over bioethanol crisis
CO2 gas is a byproduct of bioethanol manufacturing and is used in everything from fizzy drinks to in the slaughtering of animals
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NewsVertical farming company Vertical Future appoints administrators
The London-based business was placed into administration on 12 August
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NewsLabour shortage threatens food security, Arla warns
The dairy giant has said that urgent action is needed to meet the scale of the challenge
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat food and drink will the UK grow as temperatures rise?
Climate change is reshaping what we grow and where we grow it — raising opportunities but also threats as to how we can keep feeding ourselves
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NewsDrought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976
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NewsBumper apple harvest with sweeter fruit expected after sunny spring
The latest predictions from British Apples & Pears have shown the overall apple crop is looking good and likely to be a little up on 2024
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NewsFruit & veg supply critically threatened by climate breakdown in key growing regions
Temperatures are expected to rise by 16% on average across the top 10 fresh produce exporters to the UK by 2050
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Comment & OpinionSupply chain accountability is key to the Fairtrade offer
Without independent verification, ethical claims rely solely on a buyer’s integrity – a bit like marking your own homework, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation