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SHEEP

Farmers to be paid more as wool prices climb

Sheep farmers are set to receive better returns for fleeces this year, with wool prices up considerably as a result of tight global supplies. Wool values lifted more than 10%…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Volatile markets put grain-selling tactics in the spotlight

An increasingly volatile global marketplace can have a considerable impact on farm profitability, with huge swings in wheat prices seen throughout the past year. Ex-farm feed wheat values collected by…

LAND MARKETS

Bunch of five farms offers choice under 250 acres

A former dairy farm now generating about £165,000/year in rental income launches for sale this week. Gearns Farm is set in 220 acres of ring-fenced arable land, pasture and woodland…

BUSINESS

Fertiliser shock risks 2027 crops, NFU warns

Farmers could scale back planting or cut fertiliser use for the 2027 season unless costs are brought under control, the NFU has warned. In a new Fertiliser Resilience Plan, the…

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