Agri-Business
Defra launches free nutrient planning tool for farmers
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a free, online nutrient management planning tool (NMPT-GB) that...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland releases paper calling for food labelling reform
Current UK food labelling regulations are “confusing, inconsistent and unfair” to the consumer and domestic producer, according to National Farmers...
N.Ireland
Calls growing across Ireland for a more flexible slurry spreading season
Pressure continues to build across the island of Ireland for the introduction of more flexible slurry spreading seasons. A number...
Agri-Business
Trade exhibition focussed solely on slurry planned for RUAS HQ in October
A bespoke, slurry-related trade exhibition will be hosted at the headquarters of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) on the...
Arable
SPS transitional period needed to avoid 'cliff edge' for GB farmers - NFU
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has said again how critical it is to avoid a “cliff edge” and ensure there...
Agri-Business
Report calls for action on ongoing agri-workforce shortages
A new report released today (Thursday, January 29) is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government...
N.Ireland
Vogelsang expands dealer network across the north
DA Forgie and Vogelsang Ireland have announced a new partnership with a shared focus on delivering slurry management technology to...
Agri-Business
Five indicted in Germany for diesel-related fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin, Germany, has brought charges against five individuals suspected of diesel and VAT-related...
Agri-Business
AHDB: ‘Plummeting’ dairy commodity prices ‘may have reached a floor’
Plummeting dairy commodity prices “may have found a floor” according to latest analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB)...
Agri-Business
Lactalis Australia to close processing site in Brisbane
Lactalis Australia, part of the wider French dairy giant Lactalis, is set to close a processing site in a suburb...
Agri-Business
UK Space Agency unlocking doors for agriculture
The UK Space Agency has announced two innovative projects that will use satellite data and digital tools to help farmers...
Agri-Business
Research shines light on Welsh moss picking industry
New research has uncovered how Wales sustains a little-known commercial moss picking industry. The study, conducted by researchers at Bangor...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru appoints new presidential duo
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has appointed two farmers to take up the positions of president and deputy president....
Agri-Business
RSPCA unveils new standards to 'give cows more time at pasture'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) today (Monday, January 19) announced new welfare standards for...
Beef
Lamb labelled 'runaway success' of Christmas 2025
Grocery sales reached a record £13.8 billion for Christmas 2025, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the...
Agri-Business
Nominations open for British Veterinary Association Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s prestigious British Veterinary Association (BVA) Awards. Vets, vet teams and for some awards, members...
Agri-Business
Tips and advice on improving ventilation in existing cattle sheds
Improving air movement and ventilation in existing cattle sheds can be achieved in many cases without incurring significant construction costs....
N.Ireland
Marks & Spencer sees significant bump in food sales for Christmas
Marks & Spencer saw a bump of almost 6% on food sales on a like-for-like basis in the final quarter...
