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Beef and dairy lead rise in total farm income figures

Livestock farmers see 10% increase in livestock output while cropping falls by 3.1% to 拢11.4 billion

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Head of News and Business
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Beef and dairy boosted 2025's farm income figures
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Beef and dairy boosted 2025's farm income figures

Total farm income rose by 拢1.4 billion in 2025 to 拢8.4 billion, driven, according to the latest official figures, by higher commodity prices in the beef and dairy sectors. Defra has today (July 11)...

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