Agri-Business
Moy Park to take on ‘hundreds’ of staff in bid to meet Covid-19 demand
Northern Ireland agri-food giant Moy Park Food has announced plans to take on ‘hundreds’ of temporary staff across the UK...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Government measures for flood-stricken farms 'a huge relief'
The National Farmers’ Union has welcomed a range of measures brought in to help farmers in England recover from extreme...
Agri-Business
Virtual fencing: 'The next big technology' for Scottish hill units
The potential of virtual fencing is being explored in a practical situation ‘on the ground’ by a farmer-led group, set...
Agri-Business
FUWIS presents awards to recognise top performers
FUW Insurance Services Ltd (FUWIS) recently recognised its top performers by presenting them with a selection of awards, highlighting the...
Agri-Business
Grain price: In the green
Grain markets were, for the most part, in the green this week. LIFFE, MATIF and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)...
Beef
ABP Angus Youth Challenge winners announced on YouTube
A trio of Co. Antrim schoolboys from St. Louis Grammar in Ballymena have become the overall winners of the Northern...
Agri-Business
Support announced for farmers impacted by recent flooding
DEFRA has announced new support measures to help farmers recover from recent flooding incidents. A £6 million pot of funding...
Agri-Business
Scottish agriculture responds to the threat of Covid-19
NFU Scotland president, Andrew McCormick, has issued a statement confirming that Scottish agriculture will be to the fore in making...
Agri-Business
BVA wants vets included in support plans for businesses affected by Covid-19
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to the Government, urging that veterinary practices be covered in the scope of...
Rural Life
LEAF Open Farm Sunday postponed until September
Organisers of Open Farm Sunday have announced the event will be postponed until September due to the global coronavirus (Covid-19)...
Agri-Business
Profits and turnover up at Anpario despite difficult year for agricultural markets
UK-headquartered feed firm Anpario has announced a 3% increase to sales (to £29 million) and a 7% increase in gross...
Environment
AHDB succeeds in challenging red meat misinformation
AHDB has successfully challenged claims by Quorn and the BBC over the environmental impact of red meat in the UK....
Agri-Business
Royal Highland Show cancelled – amidst growing concerns over Covid-19
The Royal Highland Show – held each year just outside Edinburgh, Scotland – has been cancelled, amidst mounting concerns over Covid-19...
Agri-Business
Royal Highland Show cancelled – amidst growing concerns over Covid-19
The Royal Highland Show – due to be held on June 18-21 just outside Edinburgh, Scotland – has been cancelled, amidst...
Agri-Business
Fonterra chairman announces plans to step down
Fonterra Cooperative’s chairman John Monaghan has confirmed that he will retire as a director of the Kiwi co-op when his...
Agri-Business
Newry and Lurgan shows cancelled, as well as UK Grassland & Muck event
Covid-19 (coronavirus) continues to take its toll on the calendar of agricultural events. The latest cancellations in Northern Ireland include...
Agri-Business
Newry and Lurgan shows cancelled, as well as UK Grassland & Muck event
Covid-19 (coronavirus) continues to take its toll on the calendar of agricultural events. The latest cancellations in Northern Ireland include...
Agri-Business
APHA receives £1.4 billion budget boost for world-leading Weybridge laboratory
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has received a £1.4 billion boost for its world-leading Weybridge Laboratory. The new...
