Agri-Business
Wales' Animal Health Group expands as it prepares to gear up activity
Two new appointments have been made to Wales’ Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group as it prepares to ramp up...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Scottish researchers to review ways to lower agricultural nitrogen emissions
Scottish climate change researchers are exploring ways that farmers could reduce emissions from nitrogen fertiliser use. Led by Scotland’s Rural...
Agri-Business
Cross-continental marketing drive for Welsh Lamb and Beef
The first fortnight in May will see the start of a marketing marathon for Wales’ red meat levy board in...
Agri-Business
Danone’s first quarter sales up by a modest 0.8%
Danone’s first quarter results show a slight growth in sales despite decreased infant milk formula sales in China and the...
Agri-Business
Lynbreck Croft wins inaugural NEWBIE Award for innovative new entrants
A 150ac mixed habitat in the Cairngorms National Park, has been declared one of this year’s NEWBIE UK award winners....
Agri-Business
Survey reveals Scots are being misled about red meat
Almost two-thirds (64%) of Scots are concerned about the impact of veganism on Scotland’s farming industry, according to the results...
Agri-Business
Agri-food sector now worth £122 billion to UK economy
The UK’s agri-food sector is now worth almost £122 billion to the country’s economy, according to new figures. The National...
World News
How a pig farmer made a splash into milk with Brazil's first VMS robots
It feels like Northern Ireland has got a case of dairy fever – and it’s no different here in Brazil,...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm softens March drop with new ‘member payment’
Dale Farm has continued the downward movement on its milk price – cutting 0.2p/L off the amount paid for March’s...
Agri-Business
Researchers analyse viability of Hands Free Hectare...but does it stack up?
An economic analysis of Hands Free Hectare is set to provide the first concrete evidence that crop robots will help...
Dairy
AHDB announces names of 3 new dairy board members
AHDB Dairy has appointed three new members to sit on its sector board for a three-year period starting on April...
Agri-Business
HSE warns farmers of livestock risks as inspection regime starts
Farmers are being told they must pay closer attention to health and safety ahead of upcoming inspections. The Health and...
Dairy
12p/L separates UK's top and lowest profit herds...how does yours compare?
Profit margins on the top quarter of dairy farms are as much as 12p/L higher than the bottom quartile according...
Agri-Business
TFA argues recent rent reforms should not forget about farming families
The Government’s proposed changes to domestic tenancy laws, should not forget about working farming families who rent their land, the...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland 'sets out its vision' for food quality
The National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has responded to a Scottish Government consultation, where it “sets out its...
Agri-Business
Vets set out action plan to help British farms achieve sustainability goals
The new British Veterinary Association (BVA) position on UK sustainable animal agriculture highlights the central role of vets in animal...
Agri-Business
3,000 Northern Ireland Moy Park staff to vote over strike
A strike ballot of more than 3,000 Unite members in the largest Northern Ireland employer will proceed in the coming...
Agri-Business
Survival mode: New report sets out harrowing impacts of a 'hard Brexit'
New Brexit modelling highlights the urgent need for farmers to take action to ensure their businesses survive, showing as much...
