Agri-Business
LacPatrick: Multi-billion dollar corporation eyeing up Irish processor
A multi-billion dollar international business is thought to be in the running to acquire Irish dairy firm LacPatrick, AgriLand can...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Wales Woman Farmer of the Year: Just a few days left to enter
Just a few days are left to nominate Wales’ next woman farmer of the year. The competition, which is run...
Agri-Business
£2 million awarded to support sustainable farming research
Four new interdisciplinary projects have received £1.8 million in funding to improve sustainable farming practices in the UK. The projects include: Exploring...
Agri-Business
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to introduce 2 new committees
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons members have ok-ed plans to introduce two new committees and also increase the frequency of its...
Agri-Business
Arla board sets May milk price above 30p/L
The board of Britain’s largest milk processor – Arla – has met to set a price for May milk supplies...
Agri-Business
AHDB launches major farm data sharing project
Creating a best practice guide to sharing farm data is the focus of a new consultation launched by the Agriculture...
Agri-Business
Suppliers could be squeezed in Sainsbury's and Asda 'marriage of convenience'
British Sainsbury’s suppliers are likely to come under pressure as buyers are shoehorned into Asda’s approach to business, MPs warned today. Environment,...
Agri-Business
Countryside Alliance slams BBC for 'relentless bias'
Rural lobby group Countryside Alliance has submitted evidence to Ofcom’s review of the BBC, highlighting what it perceives as a...
Agri-Business
Union urges councillors to back £20 million Scotbeef plans
NFU Scotland has written to Aberdeenshire councillors asking them to back the Scotbeef planning proposals for development at Thainstone, Inverurie....
Agri-Business
Ukrainian officials take part in GB fact-finding visit
Food safety specialists from Ukraine gained a valuable insight into the work of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
Agri-Business
Milk Price: Processors told 30p/L 'attainable'
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed positive milk price moves in recent weeks – however, the organisation said it...
Agri-Business
‘Timely meeting’ between Creed and UK Secretary Gove on Brexit
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, met with his UK counterpart – the Secretary of State...
Agri-Business
Willowbrook considering southern base as Stormont stalemate continues
The managing director of Northern Ireland’s largest salad firm, Willowbrook Foods, has said he is considering setting up a base...
Agri-Business
Drones could add a billion to UK primary industry income
Over 76,000 drones could be in the UK skies in 12 years’ time – and it could add as much...
Agri-Business
CAFRE’s Level 2 course open for 2018 registrations
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the return of its popular Agricultural Business Operations (Level...
Agri-Business
Invent Awards: What agri-sector projects made it to the finals?
A farm safety gadget and a horse training aid have made it through to the finals of a prestigious innovation...
Agri-Business
Moy Park achieves major production milestone
One of the island’s biggest poultry producers, Moy Park, has announced a major production milestone, with the company producing six...
N.Ireland
Global food security experts met in Belfast this week
Food security experts from all over the world converged in Belfast this week (May 28-31) for a major summit on...
