Agri-Business
High tech robotic dogs guarding valuable corn crops
By Chris McCullough For centuries, dogs have played a vital role on farms across the world – working with livestock,...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
M&S signs £2.1b 10-year contract with ABP and Dunbia for British meat
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £2.1 billion investment to “extend its commitment to sourcing British” meats, following the...
Agri-Business
Farmland prices remain stable despite market uncertainty in Q1 2026
Farmland prices in England have remained stable during the first quarter of this year due to a reported limited supply...
Agri-Business
Govt urged to deliver on 'key priorities' for fertiliser sector
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has called upon the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to deliver on...
Agri-Business
Farmers' opinions wanted for new Defra fertiliser survey
Farmers are being urged to share how they have been impacted by rising fertiliser prices amid the Middle East conflict...
Agri-Business
Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has revealed a critical weakness in Australia’s agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser...
Agri-Business
UK organic livestock products now open to Japanese market
British organic livestock farmers are set to benefit as their produce has officially opened for exports to Japan’s £1.4 billion...
Agri-Business
Grocery inflation up 4.4% year-on-year last month
Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 4.4% in the four weeks to March 22, 2026 compared with the same...
Agri-Business
UK and France reaffirm commitment to food security
UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds and the French Minister of Agriculture and Food...
Agri-Business
Sainsbury’s commits to £5bn investment in long-term farming agreements
Supermarket goup Sainsbury’s today (Tuesday, March 31) announced that it plans to invest £5 billion into UK and Irish agriculture...
Agri-Business
Major diesel VAT evasion case results in charges against six people
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin, Germany has filed an indictment against six people in connection with its...
Agri-Business
AHDB: Middle East conflict hitting production costs for UK farms
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has reviewed the impact the Middle East conflict is having on farm production...
Agri-Business
Fonterra reports increased profit in half year results
Fonterra has released half year interim results, showing “continued momentum” in its performance. It has reported revenue of NZ$13.9 billion in...
Environment
Proposed planning rules changes to help farmers install small wind turbines
The government has announced proposals to relax planning rules to make it easier for farmers to install small-scale wind turbines....
Agri-Business
Farmers and NGOs call for UK standards to be applied to agri-food imports
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the RSPCA have called on the UK government...
N.Ireland
Aurivo and Dale Farm announce no merger imminent
Dairy cooperatives Dale Farm and Aurivo have today (Friday, January 20) announced a “strategic partnership”. Following detailed discussions over recent...
Agri-Business
$45m programme in Australia to ‘fast-track feedlot innovation’
A new AUD$45 million programme has been launched in Australia to “fast-track feedlot innovation and adoption”. Meat and Livestock Australia...
Agri-Business
New chief executive of Red Tractor appointed
Paul McLaughlin has been appointed chief executive of Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food and farm assurance scheme. Paul McLaughlin...