Agri-Business
County Crops adds 2 new agronomists to team
Crop health firm Country Crops has announced the appointment of two new experienced agronomists. The firm, which is part of...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Retail figures show 27% increase in UK retail beef sales
Britons’ spend on beef increased by more than a quarter over the last 12 weeks according to the latest retail sales...
Arable
7 new cereals and oilseeds growers join AHDB’s farming network
Seven new Monitor Farms join AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme this summer to improve business performance and share best practice. They...
Agri-Business
Demand uncertainty in grain markets
Amy Reynolds of the International Grains Council (IGC) stated that demand uncertainty could be one of the main factors affecting...
Agri-Business
NI’s £25 million Covid-19 support will ‘go to those who need it most’
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has said Northern Ireland’s £25 million Covid-19 support fund will be “targeted...
Agri-Business
LEAF launches farmer guide to Integrated Pest Management
One of the UK’s main sustainable farming bodies has this week launched a new technical guide to support farmers in...
Agri-Business
Animal health giant calls on retailers to defend food standards
One of the UK’s largest veterinary firms is calling on the retail and foodservice sector to give priority to British...
Agri-Business
Aileen Barron: How, why and how often should your marketing activity be reviewed
By Aileen Barron, Green Acre Marketing Measuring and reviewing your marketing activity and how hard it is working for you...
Dairy
Dairy co-op trained farmers to collect milk in Covid-19 back-up plan
One of the UK’s biggest dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods, has revealed the significant lengths it went to to ensure the continuity...
Agri-Business
UK food standards petition nears 1 million signatures
A petition urging UK politicians to ensure any food imports meet British standards has garnered the support of almost one...
Agri-Business
NFU president warns over lack of transparency over imported grain standards
The National Farmers’ Union is asking the government and supply chains for greater transparency around the standards associated with imported...
Arable
Brassicas to be focus of new AHDB strategic centre in Scotland
East of Scotland Growers (ESG) has joined AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme as the new Strategic Centre for field vegetable crops...
Agri-Business
Parliamentary report on small abattoirs recommends series of government interventions
Small abattoirs make a vital contribution to both the rural economy and animal welfare, according to a new report published...
Agri-Business
Industry concern as less than a month left to secure basis of EU trade deal
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for “reassurance and common sense” as the UK enters the final stages of...
Agri-Business
Harrogate vintage machinery sale cancelled
One of the UK’s most notable vintage machinery auctions has become the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. Making the...
Agri-Business
Commission grants approval for Elanco to acquire Bayer’s animal health business
The European Commission has granted approval to Elanco Animal Health’s pending acquisition of Bayer’s animal health business. Elanco, the US-based...
Arable
Winter wheat yields forecast to be down 12% in 2020
An artificial intelligence system has used satellite data to forecast a reduction in UK winter-sown crops. As a result, it’s...
Agri-Business
Sunniest spring on record leads to bumper crop of British strawberries
The sunniest UK spring on record has led to a bumper crop of extra sweet British strawberries with many growers...
