Agri-Business
Lakeland LacPatrick merger given the green light
The much anticipated merger between Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies has finally been given the green light. Competition authorities in...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Foodex Japan offers real opportunities for meat exports
With Japan lifting its long-standing ban on UK beef and lamb, this year’s Foodex trade show is expected to offer...
Sheep
NSA seeks answers over Agricultural Bill's sheepmeat omission
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has raised concerns over the lack of reference to ‘sheepmeat’ within Schedule One of the...
Agri-Business
Countryside Alliance joins up with the Great British Spring Clean
Following the success of last year’s Big Rural Spring Clean, the Countryside Alliance has been named a community partner of...
Agri-Business
Farm Income forecast to fall in 2018-19
Incomes are expected to fall across almost farm types across England in 2018-19 with specialist pig farms expected to be...
Agri-Business
Scientists findings suggest daffodils could replace antibiotics in feed
As St. David’s Day passes for another year, the national flower of Wales – the daffodil – is at the centre...
Agri-Business
Sustainable intensification could be a ‘win-win’ for farmers and conservationists
A new study showing how British farms could produce more food while also supporting wildlife has been described as a “win-win”...
Arable
New recruits appointed to forage specialist team
Forage crop specialist Field Options has expanded its team with the appointment of two new area managers, Rhys Owen and...
Agri-Business
Consistency is key message at AHDB Milling Wheat Conference
The AHDB Milling Wheat Conference highlighted the importance of the supply chain through links between growers, millers and the final...
Agri-Business
UK's Brexit veterinary med fears eased
Veterinary medicine supplies in the UK are expected to “cope with demand” – even in the event of a ‘no-deal’...
Agri-Business
50 British farmers selected for major grassland research project
A total of 50 British farmers have been selected to be part of GrassCheck – a major research project looking...
Agri-Business
'Wednesday’s vote is the last chance to protect British farming standards'
Lobby bodies have warned that the UK must not give into pressure to sacrifice British farming standards in a bid...
Agri-Business
British meat producers feeling the heat on Brexit uncertainty
British meat producers have raised concerns across the water as Brexit departure day of March 29 approaches, with lobbyists urging...
Agri-Business
Survey seeks views of farmers' experiences of fireworks
As the UK Parliament’s Petitions Committee launches an inquiry into fireworks law, NFU Scotland is asking its members to share...
Agri-Business
BASF sets sights on €6 billion in annual agricultural sales by 2028
Agricultural chemicals producer BASF has expanded its portfolio of agricultural projects setting its sights on sales of more than €6 billion....
Agri-Business
Red Tractor comes out No. 1 in study of international benchmarking standards
A new independent, international benchmarking study of global farm assurance schemes has found Red Tractor to have world-leading standards. The...
Agri-Business
Scheme to allow Midlands farmers to dispose of pesticides for free
A new initiative has been opened up to allow farmers across the Midlands to anonymously dispose of unwanted pesticides and...
Agri-Business
Researchers to use supercomputers to predict the TB status of dairy cows
It is used regularly by global tech giants such as Google and Facebook, but now “deep learning” is set to...