Agri-Business
New Livestock Information Programme 'pivotal' for UK farming
The Government’s new Livestock Information Programme is going ahead and going to plan, according to an update made to key...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Scottish Government announces plans to create Animal Welfare Commission
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s plans to establish a new Animal Welfare Commission to ensure...
Agri-Business
Union to host drop-in session for 'Steps to Change' documents
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will today host politicians and researchers to discuss its ‘Steps to Change – A New...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor telly advert to go live next week
UK farm assurance scheme Red Tractor will launch its first ever TV advertising campaign next week in a prime-time slot....
Arable
New 'Jacuzzi in a bag’ system to allow growers to up yields while using less
An award-winning high-yield farming system developed by a Cardiff University graduate is currently being trialled in Wales. Entrepreneur and Cardiff...
Agri-Business
Top rural researcher named as new SCRR science director
A well-known researcher at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been named as the new scientific director of the Scottish Consortium for...
Agri-Business
UK researchers win funding for grass pea project in Sub-Saharan Africa
A groundbreaking UK research project to cultivate grass pea in drought-prone areas of Africa has been awarded £1.2 million funding....
Agri-Business
Nuffield annual conference heads to Scotland
Bookings are now open for this year’s Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust annual conference which will be held in Glasgow, at...
Agri-Business
Danske appoints new Northern Ireland head of agri-business
Danske Bank today announced that Rodney Brown has been appointed as its new head of agri-business. Brown, who is one...
Agri-Business
Danske appoints new Northern Ireland head of agri-business
Danske Bank today announced that Rodney Brown has been appointed as its new head of agri-business. Brown, who is one...
Agri-Business
UK veterinary chain becomes first to offer clinical research collaboration
VetPartners is set to become the first UK veterinary group to offer members of the profession a chance to become...
Agri-Business
Once-in-a-lifetime Aussie adventure open for applications
For the third year running, Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) has teamed up with Holstein Australia to provide one member with...
Agri-Business
AHDB needs to 'demonstrate value' to whole industry
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) needs to demonstrate its value to the whole of the UK’s agriculture industry,...
Agri-Business
Farm plastic burning banned in Scotland
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced it will end exemptions for burning most types of agricultural waste from...
Agri-Business
78% of UK farmers expect fodder shortfall this winter
Renewed calls have been made for Defra Secretary Michael Gove to step in to assist farmers still suffering from the...
Agri-Business
Industry leaders to front Beyond Brexit conference
A strong line-up of leaders from Scotland’s food and drink industry are set to speak at a high-profile industry Brexit...
Agri-Business
Future of AHDB up for discussion as consultation opens
The Government has launched a consultation for views on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Officials are particularly keen...
Government
15 new positions at APHA Brexit-linked
15 new positions advertised at the Government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are all understood to be Brexit-linked, AgriLand can...
