Agri-Business
Spring Barley sees a boost while area of wheat planted continues to decline
The area of wheat planted in Great Britain has continued to decline while the area of spring barley planted last...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Producers band together to call for protection for Devon Cider name
An application has been submitted for Devon Cider to become a protected brand, only able to be used by companies...
Agri-Business
Copa-Cogeca celebrates International Co-operatives Day in Brussels
Together with EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan and MEPs, the European farm co-operative organisation Copa-Cogeca are celebrating he United Nations’ International...
Agri-Business
Chancellor must review business rates to ensure vibrant rural economy
The Countryside Alliance has criticised the Chancellor’s decision not to review business rates until after a review on other corporate...
Sheep
Brexit: AHDB warns farmers to prepare based on the little they do know
Brexit will provide Welsh agriculture and horticulture with both risks and opportunities, so farmers and growers, need to prepare now AHDB...
Rural Life
New figures show continued focus on farm safety is needed
Disappointing rises in farm fatality levels have led to renewed calls for improvements in on-farm safety measures. Worker deaths from...
Agri-Business
Shareholder vote on ‘likely’ LacPatrick/Lakeland merger expected this autumn
LacPatrick Dairies intends to hold a vote with shareholders on its potential merger with Lakeland Dairies this coming September. Last...
Agri-Business
British farmers could play 'key role' in promoting better public health and nutrition
Delivering the Nuffield Farming Lecture Report 2018, rural policy expert Prof. Michael Winter OBE, from the University of Exeter, said...
Agri-Business
Director banned after failing to pay minimum wage to farm labourers
A director of a company that supplied farm labourers has been banned for seven years after he repeatedly failed to...
Agri-Business
Countryside Alliance supports agriculture GCSE at education conference
The Countryside Alliance has publicly backed calls for a new GCSE qualification in agriculture. On Monday (July 2), the Royal...
Agri-Business
Benchmarking farm businesses 'key' to sector's Brexit preparations
With Brexit uncertainties on the horizon, it’s never been more important for farmers to understand their business costs. Lincolnshire farmer...
Agri-Business
Banks and NFU highlight the need for future investment in farming
British banks have joined forces with the NFU to call on the government to enable investment on farms and to...
Agri-Business
Antibiotic Guardian: Farming's big winners in the fight against AMR
British farming bodies have been hailed for their work to reduce antibiotic usage in the industry at the Antibiotic Guardian awards...
Agri-Business
Scottish farm vehicle theft bill halves in just 3 years
Tractor and quad theft costs in Scotland have fallen by almost half in the three years since key stakeholders joined...
Agri Politics
EU report to tackle unfair trading practices in the food chain
Copa and Cogeca is supporting the European Parliament’s draft report on the EU Commission’s plan to fight unfair trading practices...
Agri-Business
Ammonia becoming sticking point in planning again
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says ammonia is fast becoming a “major stumbling block” for the future development of agriculture...
Arable
Farmers advised to make long-term water plans as temperatures continue to soar
AHDB is reminding farmers and growers to review their water usage and take steps to build resilience into their long-term...
Agri-Business
Derogation granted for Scottish pig plant closed by CO2 shortage
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has granted a temporary derogation allowing pigs from the Brechin plant to be processed at a...
