Agri-Business
Red Tractor to increase unannounced inspections in major overhaul
Red Tractor has today announced its intent to “substantially increase” the breadth of its food chain assurance regime in a...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Farm tenants must consider rent review 'safety valve'
Tenant farmers have been urged to take urgent advice about serving rent review notices to provide a “safety valve” in...
Rural Life
Farmers and growers encouraged to support Home Office rural crime survey
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is encouraging farmers and growers to take part in the Government’s Commercial Victimisation Survey to...
Environment
Government increases access for landowners' woodland creation grants
From today, it will be easier for landowners to access Government grants for creating new woodland, Environment Minister Therese Coffey...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech entrepreneurs revealed for 2018 world Summit
The upcoming World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has revealed its line-up of international entrepreneurs selected to showcase their new technologies and...
Agri-Business
Potato growers urged to put as much energy into storage as growth
Potato growers are being advised to put as much effort into storage planning as they do into the rest of...
Agri-Business
Report warns 'bartering away' food standards risks hormone beef imports
A new report by food policy experts shows that if the UK’s food standards were weakened in exchange, for example,...
Agri-Business
‘Rural Oscars’ are back and searching for the best in countryside business
The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the ‘Rural Oscars’, are returning for their 14th year with nominations now open....
Agri-Business
Dorset supply chain conference an opportunity for farmers to 'up-skill'
Agricultural industry experts will gather in Dorchester to discuss how producers are doing business and consider whether greater integration in...
Agri-Business
Ayrshire farmer cheated out of thousands in machinery 'ghosting’ scam
Organisers of a rural crime conference have said cybercrime will be included in the event after an Ayrshire farmer was...
Agri-Business
Finish line in sight for Lakeland-LacPatrick merger talks
Merger talks between senior figures at Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick are entering the final stages with details of the deal...
Agri-Business
Finish line in sight for Lakeland-LacPatrick merger talks
Merger talks between senior figures at Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick are entering the final stages with details of the deal...
Agri-Business
Help Welsh business prosper: NFU Cymru and CBI Wales make joint Brexit plea
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Wales have come together in a joint call...
Agri-Business
Scottish Secretary welcomes migrant workers pilot - despite it only covering an 8th of the shortfall
A two-year pilot to allow non-EU migrant workers to work on farms, then return after six months, has been welcomed...
Agri-Business
Farmers sought for pioneering grass management programme
Beef and sheep farms are needed for a new GrassCheck project which will help farmers across Great Britain improve management of...
Agri-Business
New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms
A nationwide pilot to bring migrant workers to UK farms has been announced by the Home Secretary and Environment Secretary...
Agri-Business
DNA from up to 4 animals found in UK meat samples
DNA from animals not on the labelling was found in over a fifth of meat samples tested in 2017 in...
Agri-Business
Cuts to Scotland's LFASS payments 'unacceptable'
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing to hold LFA support at current levels during...
