Pig/Poultry
NFUS: Finishing pigs in England 'a lost opportunity' for Scotland
Moving pigs from Scotland to England for finishing is “a lost opportunity for the Scottish industry”, according to the National...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Scottish farm income up 20% on 2017 - but 'vulnerability remains'
The average farm income in Scotland rose by almost 20% in 2018 compared to 2017, according to figures released by...
Agri-Business
Karro fined £1.8 million after 2 workers injured in fall from height
Food manufacturing company, Karro Foods, has been fined more than £1.8 million after two workers suffered serious injuries when they...
Agri Politics
More than 2,700 Defra staff tied up in Brexit matters
More than 2,700 Defra staff members are currently tied up in EU and Brexit related matters according to information made...
Agri-Business
Loss of Chlorothalonil could hit barley and wheat yields by as much as 10%
Reports that the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) has voted against renewing the approval of...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s top agri-food firms celebrated at NI Food and Drink Awards
More than 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of our leading food and drink companies at...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s top agri-food firms celebrated at NI Food and Drink Awards
More than 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of our leading food and drink companies at...
Agri-Business
Additional £22 million to boost Welsh food and drink industry
The Welsh food and drink industry will receive a £22 million funding boost to help the sector thrive after Brexit....
Agri-Business
Prime pig prices rise as supplies remain tight
Scottish prime pig producers have seen prices rising over the past month; however, they continue to trail last year’s levels...
Dairy
Fullwood announces acquisition of Dutch dealer network
Shropshire-based milking parlour manufacturer Fullwood Packo has announced plans to take over a Dutch dealer network. Mewitec BV is a...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to ditch all non-recyclable packaging by 2025
UK poultry giant Moy Park has launched an ambitious campaign to slash the use of plastics and packaging across its...
Agri Politics
Article 50 extension a 'stay of execution' unless deal is agreed
The National Farmers’ Union for Wales (NFU Cymru) has warned that the extension to Article 50, announced last week by...
Agri-Business
Winner of Scotch Beef Scottish Young Chef of the Year announced
A young St. Andrews chef has been crowned as the Scotch Beef Scottish Young Chef of the Year in a...
Agri-Business
UK-based breeding app raises £2.2 million to digitise global livestock industry
A UK-based app which seeks to revolutionise livestock breeding practices has managed to raise more than £2 million through a...
Agri-Business
Derbyshire food operative named Poultry Apprentice of the Year
A food operative at Avara Foods’ Holly Bank site in Derbyshire has been named Poultry Apprentice of the Year at...
Agri-Business
Monitor farm offers advice on how to start a agricultural diversification
A group of farmers met at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)’s Blandford Monitor Farm on March 6 to...
Agri-Business
Young rural entrepreneur award opens for entries
An award for young rural entrepreneurs based in Pembrokeshire is open for entries. The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Countryside...
Agri-Business
More than 12,000 responses received for Welsh Brexit and Our Land consultation
Significant progress has been made settling the final points of contention in the UK Agriculture Bill, according to Welsh Rural...
