RPA appeals process to change

3:10pm Tuesday 19th February 2013

The Rural Payments Agency has recently announced changes to its appeal and complaints process following a review.

Farming building modernisation could be eligible for discounted loans

11:00am Sunday 17th February 2013

Investment projects such as the modernisation of farm buildings could be eligible for discounted loans, according to Richard Nocton of Woolley & Wallis farm and rural agency.

Fix exchange rates, advises accountancy firm

10:00am Saturday 16th February 2013

Farmers could boost their incomes by at least six per cent by fixing exchange rates at current beneficial levels, according to accountancy firm Old Mill.

With farm profits down CAP has never been more important

4:00pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

With England’s wettest year on record a key factor in driving down farm profit, new government forecasts for farm income underline the importance of Common Agricultural Policy to the farming industry, the National Farmers’ Union has said.

Livestock grant applications extended

3:00pm Thursday 7th February 2013

A scheme giving farmers money to improve the health of their livestock through the Duchy College Rural Business School is being extended.

Defra to scrap Agricultural Wages Board

12:00pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

Outdated and bureaucratic restrictions over farm labour could be abolished as early as this year, MP David Heath has announced.

Review your business structure to save £1,000, says Old Mill

12:50pm Thursday 31st January 2013

Farmers and rural enterprises could save £1,000s in tax by reviewing their business structure, according to accountant Old Mill.

RABI able to offer more support to farmers in need

11:00am Tuesday 29th January 2013

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution can now offer more support to farmers in need thanks to Barclays colleagues from Truro and Exeter.

'Concentrate on the basics'

1:50pm Saturday 26th January 2013

HSBC head of agriculture Allan Wilkinson has declared 2013 as the year the agricultural sector needs to concentrate “on the basics” in order to preserve margins.

NFU donates £150k to fund

3:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

NFU Mutual’s Charitable Trust has donated £150,000 to The Prince’s Countryside Fund, to help farmers struggling as a result of poor weather last year.

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