Agri-Business
Scottish government launches £180k small producers fund
The Scottish government has launched a small producers fund with the aim of helping small producers become more sustainable. The...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
South Caernarfon Creameries increases awards total by 28% in 2023
South Caernarfon Creameries won a total of 97 awards this year making it the company’s best ever year for awards...
Agri-Business
Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year to be crowned next month
Welsh butchers are preparing to compete at the Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year final next month at the Welsh...
Agri-Business
Ecosyl shares tips for improving grass silage in 2024
Silage agri-business Ecosyl has said that, with challenges in the dairy sector creating a “strong case” for maximising milk production...
Agri-Business
NFU Education programme reaches over 500,000 students in 2023
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that its education programme reached more than 500,000 students across the nation in...
Agri-Business
AHDB Norwich monitor farm to conduct labour and machinery review
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Norwich monitor farm will discuss its recent labour, power and machinery review next...
Agri-Business
90% of UK households will have a British turkey this year - BPC
90% of UK households will have a British turkey this Christmas, and 8-9 million are set to be eaten, according...
Agri-Business
Agritechnica: Battle of the big boys
When over 2,800 suppliers to the farming and the agricultural machinery industry gather together at Agritechnica to show off their...
Agri-Business
Phileo appoints new member of British ruminant technical team
Phileo by Lesaffre UK & Ireland has welcomed Thomas Gerrard as the newest member of its technical team. Gerrard is joining the company,...
Agri-Business
New license allows livestock movements out of bluetongue zones
A new license has been made available to allow animal movements out of bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) for welfare...
Agri-Business
3 more cases of bluetongue confirmed in cattle in Kent
Three further cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in cattle in Kent following active surveillance in the area. The Department...
Agri-Business
2023 maize silage performance is 'disappointing' - ForFarmers
ForFarmers has said that the 2023 maize silage season has yielded good volume, but the performance of that silage is...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers 'let down' by 2024/25 budget - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that Scottish farmers have been “let down” by the government’s proposed...
Agri-Business
Dairy nutrition company Volac to close facility in Ireland
The dairy nutrition company Volac is to close its purpose-built finishing and packing facility near Kells, in Ireland. The company,...
Agri-Business
Supplement producers are going to ‘lose out’ amid carrot research
Supplement producers are going to “lose out” as a result of new research into the benefits of carrots. Brandt said:...
Agri-Business
Claas rides boom with 25% increase in turnover
Claas has enjoyed a hugely successful 2023, reporting an increase in turnover of almost 25% over the previous fiscal year,...
Agri-Business
Wales: £238m to be given in direct payments to farmers in 2024
The Welsh government has today (Tuesday, December 19) confirmed a total budget of £238 million to provide direct payments to...
Agri-Business
NFUS urges farmers to participate in business intentions survey
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is urging farmers and crofters to participate in its 2024 business intentions survey....
