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1 天前 · The pork market in 2024 has witnessed a lack of surge in imports from the EU despite a considerable price differential opening up between GB and the EU, making imports highly competitive Although pig prices have held around 5% lower than in 2023, they have held above the cost of production, helping the sector in its slow recovery from the financial crisis of 2021/22.
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Scotland’s arable farming faces economic squeeze
2024年12月19日 · MORE NEWS | Hoof GP’s Christmas trimming session near Newton Stewart MORE NEWS | NFU Scotland to support UK-wide big banner day Jack Stevenson, NFU Scotland’s combinable crops chair, expressed his concerns: “Unsatisfactory crop prices and the ever-increasing cost of inputs are squeezing Scotland’s arable sector harder than ever.
Organic farmers secure post-Brexit support in Scotland
6 天之前 · Organic farmers and crofters will automatically be eligible for government support payments in a post-Brexit policy change to incentivise sustainable farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government – which is aiming to double its organic farmland – now requires farmers to create a whole farm plan ...
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2024年12月12日 · A new report by the Scottish Land Commission has highlighted a significant slowdown in forestry transactions in Scotland, coupled with low activity in large-scale land sales. Farmers from across the UK have gathered in Westminster to stage a powerful protest against the Labour government’s ...
Top highlights from The Scottish Farmer - this week’s issue
2024年12月6日 · Farmers gathered at Holyrood to fight for continued agricultural support from the Scottish Government. Concerns over the impact of methane suppressants on dairy cattle have led to the destruction of milk and dairy products. The Scottish Holstein Club marked another successful year at their annual ...
Winter wheat set for strong 2024 recovery | The Scottish Farmer
2024年9月29日 · MORE NEWS | Lambs fight pests on the wheat front Reduced appeal Meanwhile, Mr Anderson points out that rising costs and poor returns continue to undermine winter barley’s appeal, and there are significant challenges with oilseed rape due to difficulties in controlling cabbage stem flea beetle and rape winter stem weevil.
Hill grazing vital to Scotland’s farming plans
2024年12月5日 · SIR, The kick-back against the introduction of a calving interval gateway to validate claims for Scottish Sucker Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) has bounced the future of the Scottish beef calf support scheme into the party-political arena. In the same week, in Denmark, a more radical approach to reduce ...
Weather affects Scotland’s 2024 harvest outcomes
2024年10月14日 · The 2023 Scottish harvest faced mixed results due to challenging weather, with crops like wheat and barley fluctuating in yield, NFUS survey reveals.