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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 £11.4 billion

Jane Thynne
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 £1.4 billion in 2025 to £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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