Agri-Business
Leicestershire firm completes elderflower harvest in just 2 weeks
Leicestershire family-ran cordial producer Belvoir Fruit Farms has announced it has already surpassed its target of fresh elderflowers just two...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
6 general licences re-issued temporarily for the control of wild birds
Six general licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of plans to bring new licences into force on...
Agri-Business
1 million people sign UK food standards petition
More than one million people put their name to a petition pledging support for British farming and food production. More...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Agri-Business
Veterinary courses granted ability to apply for extra student places
Industry lobbying has seen veterinary medicine added to a list of subjects that can apply for additional student places if...
Beef
Yearling Limousin bull tops Carlisle multibreed beef sale at 8,000gns
A Limousin yearling bull topped the June multibreed beef sale held online by H&H. The June Online Timed Auction held on...
Agri-Business
Arla installs sensor network in move to overhaul Swedish plant energy use
Dairy co-operative Arla Foods has, for the first time, been able to pinpoint exactly where energy is consumed in its...
Agri-Business
Consumer group Which? warns cheap food imports could destroy public trust
Consumer group Which? has warned consumer confidence in the UK’s food industry could suffer should trade deals pave the way...
Rural Life
Nominations open for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award 2020
A prestigious industry award is seeking female powerhouses of the dairy industry. The Dairy Industry Women of the Year Award...
Pig/Poultry
UK meets requirements to be declared officially Avian Influenza free
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has announced the UK has met international requirements to declare itself free from Avian Influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig producers benefit from firm prices
Scottish pig producers continue to benefit from firm farmgate prices around 10% higher than a year ago, according to the...
Agri-Business
Pocket-sized moisture metre in the corn fields of the US
A new technology in the US means that corn farmers and seed producers can now use a pocket-sized moisture metre...
Agri-Business
Pocket-sized moisture meter in the corn fields of the US
A new technology in the US means that corn farmers and seed producers can now use a pocket-sized moisture meter...
Agri-Business
Pocket-sized moisture meter in the corn fields of the US
A new technology in the US means that corn farmers and seed producers can now use a pocket-sized moisture meter...
Agri-Business
RCVS to weigh up changes to its disciplinary system
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has decided to weigh up changes to the disciplinary system aimed at...
Rural Life
Agricultural colleges to continue online teaching into new academic year
Several agricultural colleges across the UK have announced plans to continue online teaching into the new 2020-2021 academic year. Practical...
Agri-Business
New generation of Contract Farming Agreements expected in wake of support changes
A new generation of Contract Farming Agreements designed to maximise flexibility are likely to emerge in response to changes in...
Environment
£500,000 invested study into future UK floods and droughts research
A consortium led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) has begun a 15-month study to scope the...
