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
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...
Agri-Business
From living in a yurt to producing the 'creme de la creme' of British beef
A young South Cumbria couple who kick-started their farming career by crowdfunding while living in a yurt has gone on...
Agri-Business
ABP raises £10,000 for union's air ambulance centenary charity appeal
One of Northern Ireland’s leading beef and lamb processors, ABP, has raised an “impressive” £10,000 for Air Ambulance NI. The meat...
Agri-Business
First fruit-picking robots could be ready in 5 months
Robotics experts at the University of Essex design fruit-picking robots in an attempt to tackle a loss in seasonal migrant...
Dairy
Arla to build new €36 million whey innovation centre
European farmer-owned co-operative Arla Foods has announced plans to build a new €36 million whey innovation centre in Denmark. Part...
Agri-Business
6 reasons to visit the Grain Market Outlook Conference 2018
Although there is still a huge amount of uncertainty surrounding the future of the UK’s relationship with the EU, “the...
Agri-Business
DeLaval showcases latest innovations at Dairy Day 2018
DeLaval is set to reveal its new E100 Rotary parlour at this year’s UK Dairy Day 2018. The annual event, which...
Agri-Business
Beef processor raises over £100,000 for Hospitality Action
ABP Food Group’s renewables division Olleco has recently raised more than £100,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action. The funds...
Dairy
First Milk announces September milk price boost
First Milk’s 800 suppliers will welcome news the board has decided to up its September milk price by 0.5p/L. The...
Dairy
Arla takes unprecedented step to pay out entire 2018 profits
Directors of Arla have proposed to pay out the firm’s entire 2018 net profit to the firm’s farmer-owners in a...
Agri-Business
English Total Farm Income up 41% in 2017
Total Income from Farming (TIFF) in England increased by 41% last year compared to 2016. It brings the amount earned...
Dairy
Arla's UK income hits £961 million
Arla Foods’ UK arm has seen its revenue grow by 2.3% in the first half of 2018 with a net...
Agri-Business
2 stolen tractors found 26 miles away with false plates
Two stolen tractors worth more than £200,000 have been found with false number plates 26 miles away from the Chorley farm...
