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UK pig producers have, on average, recorded a profit of £16 per head during the first quarter of 2024, the latest figures published by AHDB show. This was the fourth successive quarters of positive margins, averaging £20/head, after a net margin of £19/head in Q4 2023 and £22/head and £25/head respectively in Q2 and Q3.…

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Amy and Lance Charity, with a background in farming from their families, have become the new tenants of Hungary Lane Farm, located on the 2,500-acre Paget Estate that straddles the border between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. They have committed to a 25-year tenancy agreement and both previously leased a council farm holding. Hungary Lane Farm, covering…

The Royal Countryside Fund, founded by the King, has announced a donation of nearly £450,000 to support rural and farming initiatives across the UK. The funding will support those living and working in the countryside, many of whom are facing increasing challenges such as rising costs, extreme weather and isolation. The King’s charity, who founded…

Vets have welcomed a new government commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending threat to Northern Ireland’s access to veterinary medicines following Brexit. The government has today (1 February) established the new Veterinary Medicines Working Group, which will explore options to safeguard supply. The group will be appointed rapidly and will report its…

Farmers impacted by the recent flooding can now apply for up to £25,000 in financial support as part of a new fund unveiled by the government. Farmers who have suffered uninsurable damage to their land following the recent winter storms will be able to apply for the grants. It has been made possible through the…

Farmers’ efforts in producing food for the nation will be celebrated at Ripon Cathedral’s Plough Sunday Service, which commences next week.

Wishing all of our customers a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2024.

The Improving Farm Productivity Grant Round 2 provides grants towards large capital items to help farmers and horticulturists improve farm and horticulture productivity

Predicting interest rates for the UK is a complex task that involves analysing various economic indicators and factors.