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MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Lidl commits to British pork and cost of production contracts

Discount retailer Lidl has introduced new contracts for pork producers that guarantee a margin for farmers above the cost of production. It will invest £500m through this new initiative and…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Heavy showers crush farmers hopes of late spring plantings

Further rainfall and flood warnings across the UK have scuppered plans for farm businesses hoping to get spring crops in the ground. An exceptionally wet winter has meant cereals and…

LAND MARKETS

Rare mixed farm offering for sale in Vale of Glamorgan

It is not often that good-quality commercial farms are offered on the open market in the Vale of Glamorgan, so Stembridge Court Farm is expected to stir a good deal…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Fairer dairy contract regulations come into force in July

Milk processors will be required to begin issuing farmers with new “fairer” dairy contracts from this July. Legislation has been designed to create more price transparency for farmers, as well…

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