Agri-Business
NDG: 'Farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water'
The National Drought Group (NDG) has said farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water, rather than too...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
RABI pledges £10m for mental health support for farmers
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), a farming mental health charity, announced on Wednesday April 17, that it would be increasing...
Agri-Business
Scotland to generate £66.74m in net zero export sales - report
Companies which took part in the Scottish government’s first ever business delegation at COP28 say they expect to generate an...
Agri-Business
UK pig meat Q1 production at lowest volume since 2017
UK pig meat production has fallen 2.5% year-on-year, with production in the first quarter of 2024 totalling 227,000t. This is...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays urges agri-businesses to 'embrace resilience' amid challenges
GSC Grays is urging farm businesses to “embrace resilience” and strategic planning to navigate through the current challenges facing the...
Agri-Business
Sharp drop in turnover and profit at Lakeland Dairies during 2023
Lakeland Dairies has blamed a “challenging year” for a €300,000 drop in turnover to €1.6 billion in 2023 compared to...
Agri-Business
Bats can be ‘valuable allies’ for farmers by eating pests – study
A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding...
Agri-Business
RSPCA urges public to demand clearer labelling on animal products
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is urging the public to respond to the UK...
Agri-Business
Farm health and safety is a 'cultural issue'
Farm health and safety is a cultural issue and so needs to be embedded in farm workplace culture to combat...
Agri-Business
Livestock farming plays 'essential role' in looking after the environment - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to inform the public of the “essential role” that livestock...
Agri-Business
Wales: Bovine TB advisory group to meet for the first time this week
The bovine TB technical advisory group (TAG) for Wales will meet for the first time this week on Wednesday (April...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland issues manifesto for General Election to all parties
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has set out its priorities for the UK general election this year...
Agri-Business
Baron de Rutzen Award to reward sustainable Pembrokeshire farmers
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society is seeking the county’s top “progressive farmers” for its Baron de Rutzen Award. Farmers must demonstrate...
Agri-Business
RSABI seeks 2 trainee trustees to join its board
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is seeking two trainee trustees to join its board. The charity, which provides...
Agri-Business
Tesco release 'Best of British' page to support local produce
Tesco has launched a ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website, making it accessible for customers across the UK...
Agri-Business
Stolen livestock could be for 'illegal sale of meat on the black market'
A rural officer for West Mercia Police has said recent livestock thefts could be linked to the illegal sale of...
Agri-Business
NSA: Tenants 'under pressure' as landowners reclaim land
The National Sheep Association (NSA) stated that traditional farming practices “could be threatened” as large landowners look to reclaim farmland...
Agri-Business
GB farmland market activity continues 'upward trajectory' - Savills
Great British farmland market activity is continuing its upward trajectory from its post-Brexit lows, according to property agency Savills. More...
