Agri-Business
Dale Farm turnover hits £509 million
One of the UK’s largest farmer-owned co-ops, Dale Farm, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Arla to power Swedish trucks with farmyard manure
Pioneering Arla farmers are starting to make the most of their farmyard manure by turning it into biogas, which is...
Agri-Business
New butchershop magazine to inspire shoppers to get creative with meat
With consumers turning back to independent butchers, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a free magazine...
Grass
Better Grazing meetings to put multi-species swards in the spotlight
Livestock farmers are invited to attend one of the five free meetings organised by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) as part...
Beef
Urgent action needed to support British beef sector, warns NFU
With British beef markets down to a three-year low, NFU vice president Stuart Roberts is calling for urgent and united...
Agri-Business
UK Government to boost British agri-tech by £22 million
Projects supported by £22 million of Government funding are set to help UK farmers cut down on pollution, minimise waste and...
Agri-Business
Red Meat benchmarking data released to farmers in Wales
Farmers who participated in Wales’ Red Meat Benchmarking project towards the end of 2018 can now evaluate their business performance...
Agri-Business
New bill to deliver tougher stance on animal welfare offences
A new bill introduced to Parliament this week could mean that animal abusers in England and Wales could face up...
Agri-Business
BVA's Welsh branch elects new president
A Swansea vet with an interest in tackling bovine TB and sheep scab has been elected as the new president...
Rural Life
Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer 'farm-to-fork revolution'
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has launched an independent review to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century...
Agri-Business
Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding
Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology...
Agri-Business
Grain store company fined 6-figure sum after worker fatally struck by lorry
A grain store company has been fined a six-figure sum following the death of a worker at its site in...
Agri-Business
Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion
Total exports for Scottish food and drink were worth £1.4 billion in the first quarter of the year as whisky...
Rural Life
Temple Grandin to headline BVA Congress
The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesman Dr. Temple Grandin will share her unique insights into...
Dairy
Union to host 4 'must-attend' events on the future of Scottish dairying
Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to attend one of a series of meetings considering the future of dairy farming...
Rural Life
JCB Fastrac tractor smashes new British speed record
UK machinery manufacturer JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor...
Agri-Business
Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre
A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance...
Agri-Business
Flintshire farm announced as first Welsh strategic dairy farm
A dairy farm in Flintshire has been named as the first AHDB strategic dairy farm in Wales. Run by John...
