Agri-Business
Welsh red meat producers take on capital markets
A group of Welsh red meat suppliers have taken part in a London retail ‘bootcamp’ to understand how to take...
Agri-Business
Arable
Metaldehyde ban a 'big blow' to British farmers and growers
The banning of Metaldehyde is “hugely disappointing” and likely to put British farmers and growers at a major disadvantage internationally,...
Dairy
Milk contracts consultation 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for sector
The upcoming consultation on the introduction of mandatory milk contracts with minimum standards could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the...
Agri-Business
NFUS members encouraged to give views on immigration consultation
Scottish farmers are encouraged to join the discussion as the UK Government considers how its new immigration framework will shape...
Agri-Business
European Commission to implement no-deal action plan
With the UK’s EU departure date just over 100 days away, the European Commission has ramped up preparations for a...
Agri-Business
Farming making money from the newest crop - farm data
Farms generate a huge amount of data and this volume is growing exponentially. However, generating insights and value from this...
Dairy
Funding change for the Scottish Dairy Hub to take effect in 2019
From February 4, 2019, NFU Scotland will replace AHDB as one of the funders of the country’s Dairy Hub, with...
Arable
Grower feedback wanted on changes to seed potato standards
British seed growers are being asked to share their feedback on potential changes to the scope of the Safe Haven...
Agri-Business
Less frequent TB testing to incentivise strengthened biosecurity
Farmers who have managed to stay clear of bovine TB for at least six years will be able to revert...
Agri-Business
Farmer tried to fake TB test by injecting animals with diesel
A farmer from Ceredigion, Wales, has admitted interfering with a TB test and accepted a caution. The herdsman also admitted to...
Agri-Business
Official veterinarian struck off for falsifying slaughterhouse certificates
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the registrar to strike off a former...
Agri-Business
Political deadlock risks farmers’ income, warns HCC chairman
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chairman, Kevin Roberts has warned that a potentially bright future for Wales’s...
Agri-Business
Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming
Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying the start of the growing season and...
Agri-Business
Nuffield scholar urges farmers to consider viability without antibiotics
A Nuffield scholar with a specialism in the pork industry has urged policymakers to encourage ‘optimisation’ of antibiotics rather than...
Agri-Business
ABP’s Olleco on shortlist for Davos Sustainability Award
The renewables division of beef and lamb processing company ABP has been shortlisted for a prestigious “Circular” sustainability award for...
Agri-Business
Planet strikes deal with BASF to provide daily monitoring for European farmers
Planet, an integrated aerospace and data analytics company, and BASF today announced a commercial deal to deliver satellite imagery and...
Agri-Business
1.4m more shoppers intend to trade up to Red Tractor following TV campaign
The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives...
Arable
New AHDB contact for arable farmers in North West
Michelle Nuttall has joined AHDB as a new arable knowledge exchange manager for the North West. Covering the counties of...
