Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 53
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NewsDairy industry braced for falling prices as Russia shuts door
Russia’s ban on food imports from the West is likely to affect the dairy industry more than other parts of the food and drink trade, experts have suggested.
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NewsNFU calls for plan to stem decline in UK self-sufficiency
A farming growth plan is needed to halt the backward slide in UK food production self-sufficiency, the National Farmers Union has warned.
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NewsSodbuster South African wine range sold direct to farmers
Broadlands Winery has launched a range of South African wines that it is selling direct to UK farmers.
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NewsCampylobacter claims: the industry responds
An undercover investigation by the Guardian newspaper into the food poisoning bug campylobacter has claimed to have uncovered hygiene breaches in the UK poultry industry.
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NewsNFU 'delighted' at government public sector sourcing pledge
Farmers have welcomed a government commitment to buy British-sourced produce – and potentially help the UK food industry be £400m-a-year better off.
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NewsDefra unveils action plan to protect bees
An action plan that aims to reverse the decline in bees and other pollinators has been published by Defra.
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Comment & OpinionWhy Tesco's gone all sheepish
If I ever have a rough day at work I often cheer myself up by thinking, well, at least I’m not Philip Clarke.
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Comment & OpinionNine months is a short time in politics
Exiting his role as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs today, Owen Paterson can look forward to spending the next 10 months sniping from the backbenches. His successor Liz Truss, meanwhile, can look forward to a potentially challenging tenure at Defra. Truss has said she ...
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NewsSyngenta ends bid for exemption to neonicotinoid ban
Insecticide producer Syngenta has withdrawn its request for a UK exemption from the EU-wide ban on the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments on winter oilseed rape.
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NewsWaitrose raises minimum beef cattle price to £3.45 a kilo
Waitrose has increased the minimum price it will pay for British beef cattle to £3.45 per kilo, and said it will guarantee the new price until 1 October.
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NewsMorrisons launches mobile app for beef farmers
Morrisons has launched a mobile app for beef producers to help simplify the livestock management process.
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NewsBadger cull proposals could 'finish off' UK dairy and beef sectors
Farming minister George Eustice has dismissed scientific research suggesting efforts to tackle bovine tuberculosis should focus on culling cows instead of badgers.
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NewsVoluntary code on the cards for UK beef industry: Eustice
The beef sector could get its own voluntary code of conduct on farmer contracts, following a crisis summit chaired by Defra today.
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NewsUK dairy industry outlines roadmap for ‘post-quota era’
A new roadmap to prepare the UK dairy industry for the “post-quota era” and eradicate the UK’s dairy trade deficit is being launched in Westminster today.
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NewsJohn Mercer named NFU Cymru director
NFU Cymru has appointed NFU West Midlands regional director John Mercer as its new director…
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NewsBeef sector tensions spark Defra summit call
Defra is to bring together retailers, meat processors and farmers at a ‘beef summit’ to discuss falling farmgate prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a summer of discontent looming again in farming?
Perhaps not in dairy – but beef “is in a terribly volatile state”…