Agri-Business
World Agri-Tech Summit announces start-up innovation challenge
Entries are now open for the World Agri-Tech challenge for start-ups with innovative solutions to support sustainable agriculture. The World...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
The tractor MF probably wants to forget
There is a tractor in Massey Ferguson's distant past that probably sears the company's collective conscience, the major reason being...
Agri-Business
UK to restrict promotions of ‘unhealthy’ foods from October 2022
The UK Government has announced plans to restrict retail promotions of foods that are deemed 'unhealthy' from October next year....
Agri-Business
Daily Covid testing to replace isolation for UK food processing workers
It's hoped a new Covid-19 testing regime rolled out across UK meat plants will help ease staff shortages exacerbated by...
Dairy
£21 million digital dairy project to create 600 jobs
A digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in south-west Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than...
Agri-Business
UK pig throughput rises as sheep and cattle numbers dip
Pig throughput at UK abattoirs was historically high for the first half of 2021, whereas lamb and beef supply was...
Agri-Business
Union urges Red Tractor to ensure changes are 'properly communicated'
The significant changes to Red Tractor assurance scheme standards announced this week need to be properly communicated to farmers, NFU...
Agri-Business
RCVS to survey vets and vet nurses on their experiences through Covid-19
Vets and vet nurses have been asked to share their experiences as individuals working through the Covid-19 pandemic by a new...
Agri-Business
Footprinting tool aims to help farming become part of the climate solution
A pioneering sustainable farming initiative aims to help decarbonise the global ruminant agriculture sector while supporting farmers in continuing to...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech experts and growers to create prototype robotic lettuce harvester
Work is underway in the UK to develop a robotic solution to horticultural labour shortages to help secure the harvest...
Agri-Business
Video: Plastic tines and power-saving with Strautmann Magnon
It was at the last Agritechnica that Strautmann launched its latest range of forage wagons, but has taken until this...
Agri-Business
Great Yorkshire Success gives hope for September Balmoral
The prospect of 26,000 people gathering for England's premier agricultural show might have seemed like wishful thinking this year, but...
Agri-Business
AHDB set to cut costs by £7.8 million
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) will make £7.8 million of reductions from its annual staff and overheads budget...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor to introduce revised farm standards from November
Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food assurance scheme, has shared how it has listened to feedback and outlined that revised...
Agri-Business
Cheffins latest sale features further Ford conversions
Ford based specialist tractors are always popular at auctions. At the last vintage and classic sale held by Cheffins, a...
Agri-Business
€53m worth of illicit food and drink seized in global operation
A law enforcement operation jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and Europol has highlighted the vast quantities of illicit food and beverage...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods launches UK Innovation Farm
Arla Foods on-farm R&D facility was formally launched last week, showcasing a range of trials that are testing the tech...
Agri-Business
£12 million earmarked for FBIS Tier 2 tranche 2
A total of £12 million has been earmarked for the second tranche of Tier 2 the Farm Business Improvement Scheme...
