Agri-Business
Lower wheat and maize prices lead decline in food price index
Lower wheat and maize prices have lead a decline in the Food Price Index of the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Poultry farmer fined £28k for offences leading to bird flu outbreak
A partner in a poultry company has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £28,000 for offences relating to...
Sheep
NSA Next Generation to discuss sharing farming lives through media
An event organised by the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Next Generation programme will include discussions surrounding the sharing of farming...
Agri-Business
Defra loosens bluetongue measures due to drop in midge activity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced changes to disease control measures for bluetongue as February...
Agri-Business
Farm energy bills see 10% false inflation - Harcus Parker
Farms are among millions of businesses that lawyers say have, on average, had their gas and electricity bills falsely inflated by...
Agri-Business
No ‘significant’ concerns for livestock stuck on ship off Australia
Following the return of a ship to Australia that was en route to the Middle East, the Australian Department of...
Agri-Business
Ship carrying thousands of livestock directed to return to Australia
A livestock ship carrying thousands of cattle and sheep destined for the Middle East was directed to return to Australia...
Agri-Business
Conference hears that succession not discussed enough
Not enough farm families openly discuss the topic of succession, according to agricultural mentor Heather Wildman. The Nuffield scholar addressed...
Agri-Business
Christmas spend on meat, fish and poultry grew by 11% -AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported that the total spend on meat, fish and poultry products grew...
Agri-Business
Latest Farm Productivity Grant may exclude small scale solar systems - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has welcomed news of the opening of the latest Farm Productivity Grant, but said that it will likely...
Agri-Business
HCC webinar to inform red meat sector stakeholders
Red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said that its upcoming webinar will update...
Agri-Business
£1.2bn entered farmers' bank accounts through schemes in 2023
In 2023, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) paid over £1.2 billion into farmers’ bank accounts through the Countryside Stewardship, Environmental...
Agri-Business
BASIS introduces new hedgerow management course
BASIS has launched a new hedgerow management course as part of its latest educational initiative. The charity, which is focused...
Agri-Business
Former nature minister to host more Pie and Pea Supper Surgeries
Former nature and natural land use minister Trudy Harrison is set to host four evening ‘Pie and Pea Supper Surgeries’,...
Agri-Business
UK and Irish livestock auctioneers announce collaboration
A collaboration between an Irish auctioneer and one of the UK’s largest livestock auctioneers has recently taken place. Livestock auctioneers,...
Agri-Business
Davidson & Robertson appoints new senior associate
Land agent at Davidson & Robertson, Alasdair Allan, has been promoted to the role of senior associate. The rural property...
Agri-Business
Lidl invests in British vegetable suppliers with £70m
Lidl has announced an investment of over £70 million into British root vegetable suppliers through new long-term contracts. The contracts...
Agri-Business
Aldi launches 'Best of British' section to boost local produce
Aldi has launched a ‘Best of British’ section on its website with the aim of encouraging consumers to support British...
