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
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....
Agri-Business
Only 17% of Scottish supermarket goods local - NFU Scotland
Less than 20% of food on sale in supermarkets in Scotland was labelled as Scottish produce, according to new research...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s farm finances in a ‘good place’ – bank official
Farm finances in Northern Ireland are currently in a healthy state according to Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey....
Agri-Business
Feed wheat prices start to fall back
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an easing in UK and International feed wheat prices. Driving this...
Agri-Business
BSAS appoints new president
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Helen Warren, European ruminant technical manager at...
Rural Life
67% of rural retailers reported a crime in the last 12 months - NFU Mutual
More than two-thirds (67%) of rural retailers have suffered from crime in the last 12 months, new research from NFU...
Agri-Business
New Holland rotary combines celebrate 50 years
New Holland are gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its rotary combines, which first appeared in the form...
Agri-Business
BSAS Conference: Brazil ‘not destroying forestry’ for agriculture
“It’s not true that we are destroying forestry and vegetation” – this was the message from Prof. Dr. Lucio Francelino...
Agri-Business
Broad range of topical agri-research discussed at BSAS
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) annual conference is taking place this week at the Galway Bay Hotel in...
Agri-Business
Fendt drops forage wagons and T series telehandlers
The lull in machinery sales is starting to focus the minds of manufacturers on their future strategy, with Fendt taking...
N.Ireland
AHDB commits to changes following farm assurance review
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published its response to the independent UK-wide Farm Assurance Review (FAR). AHDB...
N.Ireland
Fair trade principle being ignored with US import tariffs – AHDB
Earlier this week, (Wednesday April 2), US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be implementing tariffs of...
