03 February 2026
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40 min read
First Milk has announced it will hold its milk price from March 1 at 30.25ppl for a manufacturing standard litre, including the member premium. Mike Smith, farmer director and vice chairman, said: "In...
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New report warns of tighter margins and increasing challenges owing to decline in Welsh livestock numbers
10 February 2026
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2 min read
This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Simon Britton, chair of the Society of Agriculture, discusses the need for farming to strengthen professional standards, leadership and independent expertise to support better decision-making and long-term resilience, alongside traditional industry representation
10 February 2026
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2 min read
John Powell is currently head of agricultural sectors team at Defra
09 February 2026
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2 min read
