Agri-Business
Grain price: Unsettled, but not going to jump anywhere fast
Unsettled might be a word to describe grain markets this week. LIFFE wheat (November and May) climbed all week from...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Scottish convergence money could 'distort market' Welsh unions warn
Two of Wales’ biggest farmers’ unions have hit out at Government plans to increase Scotland’s share of UK farm funding....
Agri-Business
Looking for a new job on the agricultural scene?
Every month a wide range of roles become available in the Irish agri sector, giving people the opportunity to pick...
Agri-Business
UK Government to increase farm budget to cover €60 million payout for Scottish farmers
Scotland’s farmers should be allocated an extra €60 million over the next two years – a hike of 47% –...
Agri-Business
UK Government lays out 'No-Deal' immigration plans
The UK Government has set out what its immigration procedures will look like in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit....
Arable
AHDB Horticulture opens recruitment for panel representatives
AHDB Horticulture is looking for new voices on its expert panels to help steer work, ensuring it continues to deliver...
Agri-Business
'Red letter day' for Scottish agriculture as Chancellor confirms £160 million boost
A long-running row over a “flawed decision” on agricultural funding has ended as £160 million has been allocated towards Scottish...
Agri-Business
Report: Agricultural downturn contributed to severity of 2-month mountain blaze
A report into last year’s Llantysilio Mountain fire has found that a “lack of agricultural land management” contributed to the...
Agri-Business
Farmer speaks of his devastation after illegal butchery of lambs and sheep
A farmer who lost more than 25 lambs and ewes in the latest incident of illegal sheep butchery in Northamptonshire...
Agri-Business
'Misleading' PETA anti-wool ad banned in the UK
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has branded an advert claiming “wool is just as cruel as fur” as “misleading” and...
Arable
Funding partnership offers £250,000 to tackle top horticultural pest and diseases
A new research alliance has made £250,000 available for five projects to tackle high-priority pests and diseases threats for horticulture...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm finance study reveals bigger isn’t always better
New analysis of farm business data from over 1,500 Welsh sheep and suckler cow enterprises has found that there is...
Agri-Business
Pirbright grants licence for new foot and mouth disease vaccine
A new foot and mouth disease vaccine developed by the Pirbright Institute and its research partners will be soon made commercially...
Agri-Business
Plans unveiled for first UK 'national digital innovation farm'
Plans have been unveiled to create a national centre specialising in agri-tech and agricultural data management in response to global...
Agri-Business
NFU writes to Chancellor ahead of spending review
The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid calling for a commitment to support British...
Agri-Business
UK farmers call for review of no-deal tariff policy and NI zero-tariff arrangement
A British farmers’ representative group has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to review the UK’s no-deal...
Arable
Blockchain system for Scottish gluten-free oats wins share of £275,000 fund
A digital system to monitor gluten-free oats is among several innovative SRUC projects to share in nearly £275,000 of Scottish...
Agri-Business
Meirionnydd farmers tell politicians they 'fear for future'
Farmers from Meirionnydd told local politicians of their fears for the future when they met at the local county show...
