Agri-Business
New campaign urges consumers to 'Make It' with lamb
The first phase of a campaign encouraging consumers in Great Britain to ‘Make it’ with lamb is set to launch...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
DeLaval to acquire British cluster liner manufacturer milkrite
Swedish milking parlour maker DeLaval has today announced plans to take over Wiltshire-founded cluster parts manufacturer milkrite | InterPuls. The...
Agri-Business
UK sugar beet growers to receive first ever market-linked bonus pay-outs
Sugar beet growers across the UK are set to receive a market-linked bonus later this year, after EU average sugar...
Agri-Business
‘Outstanding young leader’ appointed as Arla CFO
Arla Foods has appointed its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Torben Dahl Nyholm, who is described as an “outstanding young...
Agri-Business
Free BVD testing to be extended until 2021 in Wales
Free BVD (Bovine viral diarrhoea) testing for cattle farmers in Wales has been extended until March 31, 2021. The testing,...
Agri-Business
Pirbright study tests new flu vaccine administration methods on pigs
Studies undertaken at the Pirbright Institute have shown that pigs can be used to assess whether influenza antibody therapies are...
Agri-Business
Don't sell out animal welfare for trade deal, RSPCA warns government
Animal welfare laws hang in the balance as the House of Lords prepares to vote on amendments to the Agriculture Bill, which...
Arable
UK grower estimates show small drop in potato planted area
The UK planted area for potatoes has held up despite a turbulent season for growers. The figures suggest a minimal impact...
Agri-Business
Competition for agri-tech start-ups opens for entries
The Tesco Agri T-Jam, a start-up pitch competition held in partnership with the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, is now open...
Agri-Business
British beef information campaign reaches 17 million consumers
The second year of a campaign by the British levy bodies has succeeded in reaching 17 million people. The initiative,...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Australian wheat production takes massive jump
News was mixed this week. The increase in price of US corn was welcome as low-priced corn has been shown...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Australian wheat production takes massive jump
News was mixed this week. The increase in price of US corn was welcome as low-priced corn has been shown...
Agri-Business
New research paves way for coloured lights to boost plant yields
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have helped find a way to control different plant processes – such as...
Agri-Business
Scottish autumn livestock sales to go ahead
Autumn sales will take place, but how they proceed will depend on physical distancing requirements, the Institute of Auctioneers and...
Agri-Business
1 in 5 litter louts admit to leaving waste in the countryside in last 3 months
One-in-five (21%) Northern Irish adults admit to being part of the litter issue, with people across the UK found to...
Dairy
£350,000 robot to carry out Johne's testing for NMR
National Milk Records (NMR) has invested £350,000 in a state-of-the-art robotic machine that will be integrated into the ELISA testing...
Agri-Business
Agri-business leaders among IoD NI director of the year finalists
Business leaders from the agricultural sector are among the finalists revealed by the Institute of Directors (IoD) for the Northern...
Agri-Business
Agri-business leaders among IoD NI director of the year finalists
Business leaders from the agricultural sector are among the finalists revealed by the Institute of Directors (IoD) for the Northern...
