Agri-Business
Welsh Basic Payments to remain unchanged for an extra year
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths has confirmed Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) will remain unchanged for an extra year (2020)...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Welsh Winter Fair: Hard Brexit 'biggest threat' to Wales' red meat industry
A hard or chaotic Brexit is the Welsh red meat industry’s “biggest threat” warned Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion...
Sheep
New business in Asia boost for Welsh Lamb
A recent drive to develop new business outside of its traditional European markets is already paying dividends for the Welsh...
Agri-Business
RCVS begins process of selling Westminster headquarters
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has started the process of selling its current premises in Belgravia House, Westminster...
Pig/Poultry
Danish Crown profits drop blamed on problems in the UK
Continued losses at UK company Tulip, mean owner Danish Crown has decided to postpone its group strategic target by two...
Agri-Business
A ‘no deal’ scenario: ‘The real fear is cheaper beef imports undermining our market’
A no deal scenario would have serious implications for Irish and Northern Irish farmers across many enterprises and it has...
Agri-Business
A ‘no deal’ scenario: ‘The real fear is cheaper beef imports undermining our market’
A no deal scenario would have serious implications for Irish and Northern Irish farmers across many enterprises and it has...
Agri-Business
New course helps farmers protect the environment and save money too
A new LANTRA-accredited course is helping farmers to improve their nutrient management to save money and the environment. With increasing...
Agri-Business
Women in most remote rural areas are Scotland's worst paid
SRUC research commissioned by the Scottish Government has shown that in 2017 women in remote parts of the country had...
Agri-Business
Sainsbury’s and Asda merger could increase pressure on farmers - NFU
The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda could lead to increased pressure on farmers and reduce the choice and innovation...
Beef
Royal Welsh Winter Fair to host UK's first commercial hide competition
New, for this year’s Winter Fair, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has joined forces with an up-and-coming Welsh entrepreneur to...
Agri-Business
Tenant Farmers Association to back delinked payments
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has spoken out in favour of plans to allow the delinking and consolidation of Basic Payments...
Agri-Business
Dairy tops list of food products bought across the border
Dairy products are the most sought-after foods by cross-border shoppers, according to a major consumer data firm. The statistics from...
Agri-Business
Fram Farmers Group announces record results
One of the UK’s biggest farmer-owned buying groups Fram Farmers Group has reported record results at its Annual General Meeting on...
Agri-Business
'Craft beef' on the menu for new London company
A London-based company is seeking to revolutionise the UK meat market by delivering what it proclaims to be ‘carbon negative...
Agri-Business
ABP named Food Manufacturing Company of the Year
Meat processor ABP has been named UK Food Manufacturing Company of the Year at the 2018 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards...
Agri-Business
EU PiG Grand Prix now open for applications
The 2019 European Pig Innovation (EU PiG) Grand Prix is now open for entries, and all pig producers across the...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Brexit causing LIFFE wheat to move slightly
The impact of Brexit could be seen on UK futures this week. The rise in sterling following the announcement of...
