Agri-Business
TFA: New Trade Standards Commission must not become the ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has warned the Government that its newly formed International Trade Standards Commission must be allowed...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Covid-19: 73 people test positive on Herefordshire farm
Up to 200 workers have been asked to stay on-site during a two-week isolation period at a farm in Herefordshire, following...
Agri-Business
Vet shortlisted in virtual pitch competition with gadget to identify heart disease in animals
A Scottish veterinary investigations officer has beaten strong competition from around the country with a virtual pitch for a gadget...
Dairy
NFU Cymru launches dairy contracts consultation virtual roadshows
Following the recent launch of a long-awaited Dairy Contracts Consultation across the UK, NFU Cymru has launched a series of...
Beef
Analyst compares impact of Covid-19 on beef markets around the globe
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market,...
Agri-Business
Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body
A group of UK vets have launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting the uptake of sustainable practices in...
Sheep
NSA ram sales in East and South West to continue despite Covid constraints
The National Sheep Association has announced it plans to proceed with its ram sales despite Covid constraints. The association confirmed the...
Agri-Business
Members of UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission announced
Retailers, farming unions, consumer, hospitality and environmental bodies from across the UK have been named as members of the Government’s...
Agri-Business
Familiar face joins AHDB Dairy team in Scotland
Levy body AHDB (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) has appointed Doreen Anderson to the newly created role of senior...
Agri-Business
Chancellor’s 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme offers hope of red meat sales boost
Farming and rural bodies say they are hopeful unprecedented measures announced this week by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to kickstart the...
Agri-Business
Market analysis: Butter prices continue rise…but still below pre Covid-19 levels
European butter prices have continued to trend higher in recent weeks, with the European butter quotation gaining a further 8%...
Agri-Business
Tractor protesters take to London to ‘Save British Farming’
A group of protesters in tractors have taken to the streets of London today (July 8) calling on politicians to protect...
Agri-Business
Union secures exemption for agriculture from new Scottish driver rules
NFU Scotland has successfully lobbied for agriculture to be exempt from Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirements. Driver CPC...
Agri-Business
DAERA to cut number of farm inspections for 2020
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has said it cut the number of inspections it plans to carry out for the 2020...
Agri-Business
DAERA to cut number of farm inspections for 2020
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has said it cut the number of inspections it plans to carry out for the 2020...
N.Ireland
23 farmers selected for NI robotic research project
Twenty-three Northern Ireland dairy farmers have been selected for a research project examining efficient robotic systems. AgriSearch’s Robotic Milking Discussion...
Agri-Business
IFAJ elects first female president in first digital congress
An organisation representing agricultural journalists in more than 50 countries has elected its first female president. The International Federation of...
Agri-Business
23 farmers selected for NI robotic research project
23 Northern Ireland dairy farmers have been selected for a research project examining efficient robotic systems. AgriSearch’s Robotic Milking Discussion...
