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Tag Archives | exchange rates

Were you waiting for the magic number?

A lot of farmers, it seems, have been patiently waiting for the Euro to reach 90p, as a convenient threshold at which to fix some or all of their Single Farm Payment. For instance, Clydesdale Bank’s agribusiness division recorded its busiest currency exchange trade of 2010/2011 during the final days of June and beginning of [...]

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Sterling could be best bet in 2011

It’s that time of year when everyone starts having a stab at what they think will happen in the New Year. The latest crystal ball gazing is from economist Jeremy Cook at foreign exchange brokers, World First

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Last-minute boost to SFP cheques

So the exchange rate that will be used to convert this year’s single payment from euros to sterling has been set

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Watch rates to protect SFP

OK, we can’t do much about the weather, but a rainy day well spent in the office might pay off, writes Suzie Horne

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Farming found to be “recession proof”

Earlier this year I took part in a focus group with Andersons farm business consultants, as part of their research into a study they were doing for DEFRA.

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British exporters put in a sterling performance

Everyone knows that a weak pound is good news for British agriculture. Primarily because of the weakness of sterling, farm incomes in England last year were limited to just a 6% fall, despite the slump in global commodity prices, while farm incomes in Wales enjoyed a 60% increase

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Time to get the crystal ball out…

With the festive season fast approaching, I thought I’d get my crystal ball out and predict some prices for six month’s hence.

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City bankers’ view of the financial markets

Bankers’ bonuses have been in the spotlight in recent days, as politicians and media people question the morality of multi-million pound payouts to City highflyers.

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Internet solutions for the modern dairy farmer

I recently came across a cracking little website that dairy farmers everywhere might like to take a look at.

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Spare a thought for New Zealand lamb

UK farmers know only too well how much impact the exchange rate can have on profits, both good and bad

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