Agri-Business
Danone acquires US plant-based nutritional formulas company
Danone has announced today (Monday, May 12) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake...
Agri-Business
N.Ireland
Deadline only 4 days away for National Dairy Awards
The deadline to enter the National Dairy Awards is only a few days away, and farmers or their friends are...
Agri-Business
EA urges water conservation after driest spring in 69 years
The Environment Agency (EA) has urged water companies to do more to safeguard water supplies following the driest start to...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for end to ‘excessive red tape’ in UK agriculture
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the deregulation of agriculture in the UK. But what does this mean in...
Agri-Business
US Secretary of Ag to visit UK next week as farm orgs voice concerns over trade deal
The US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has confirmed that she plans to visit the UK next week (May 12-14)...
Agri-Business
New Zealand ratio of sheep per person drops to 4.5:1 – govt
The ratio of sheep per person in New Zealand is reportedly on the decline, with new figures from the New...
Agri-Business
RSPCA urges govt act on mandatory labelling for animal products
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory method-of-production...
Agri-Business
Entries for Young Vet of the Year open
Do you know an inspirational young or early career vet? Nominations for this year’s British Veterinary Association (BVA) Young Vet...
Agri-Business
Case New Holland digs in for 2025 as sales fall
Case New Holland (CNH) has reported a dramatic fall in sales for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, with consolidated...
Agri-Business
FFA: UK food security levels ‘now a national emergency’
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, has cited the absolute priority for food security levels in the UK to...
Agri-Business
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
Agri-Business
Yara appoints new vice president for Ireland and UK
Yara has today (Wednesday, April 30) confirmed that Maren Franke has been appointed as vice president for the UK and...
Agri-Business
Horsch partners with Gepima in new forestry venture
As a company, Horsch has its roots set deeply in the tillage fields of Bavaria where the young Michael Horsch...
Environment
Met Office forecasts temperature highs of 27°C this week
Temperatures are set to rise this week across parts of the UK, the Met Office has forecasted, with some areas...
Agri-Business
Global grain markets remain under pressure – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that global grain markets remained under pressure over recent days. Both...
N.Ireland
NI family farms could face ‘significant tax liabilities’ – accountants
Inheritance tax changes, announced as part of the UK Autumn Budget 2024, will have “a particularly disproportionate impact on family...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to discuss sustainable use of nutrients in on-farm events
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host two on-farm events on Monday (April 28) to discuss...
Agri-Business
UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group
Food security is set to “quickly rise up” the UK’s political agenda according to the Farmers for Action (FFA) group....
