Agri-Business
ABP nominated for award for impact in the community
The agri-food business, ABP, has been shortlisted for an award in the 2023 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. ABP...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Fall in tractor sales hurts shares, but helps farmers
This year has so far been a positive one for the ‘big three’ manufacturers with John Deere, CNH and AGCO...
Sheep
Diversification: UK farm makes Europe’s first sheep’s milk vodka
When searching for a way to diversify their farm, Tim and Tan Spittle found a unique, and seemingly untouched avenue...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods subsidiary signs distribution agreement in China
Arla Foods Ingredients has signed a new distribution agreement in China with Zhongbai Xingye Food Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. Zhongbai...
Agri-Business
Young sheep farmers to access 'top-class genetics' through NSA initiative
Nine young sheep farmers across the UK are set to benefit from access to “top-class genetics” through a National Sheep...
Agri-Business
NPA appoints new vice chair of Young NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has announced Emma Wormington as the new vice chair of Young NPA. Wormington, who works...
Agri-Business
Origin Fertilisers becomes an ambassador for The Green Tractor Scheme
Origin Fertilisers has become an ambassador for The Green Tractor Scheme, with the aim of supporting the farming industry to...
Agri-Business
Big maize yields must be protected to reach full potential
Big yields are forecast for this year’s maize crop and farmers must plan and prepare to capitalise on this to...
Agri-Business
Ukraine: Exporting 4m tonnes of grain a month is ‘possible’
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski has said that exporting four million tonnes of grain per month from Ukraine...
Agri-Business
New Zealand delays requirement for farmers to report emissions
The government of New Zealand has decided to delay the requirement for farmers to report climate change emissions until later...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays brings 1,800ac livestock farm to the market
Rural land and property specialist GSC Grays has brought a 1,800ac livestock farm site to the market. The Northumberland-based farm...
Dairy
First Milk turnover up 38% to £456 million
First Milk has today (Thursday, August 17) published its annual report and accounts for the year ending March 31, 2023....
Agri-Business
Farmers may have a 'mountain to climb' this winter - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said farmers may have a “mountain to climb” this winter due to continued “extreme...
Agri-Business
PGI for beef – ‘you don’t just get it on the basis of a good story’
“You don’t just get this on the basis of a good story.” Those are the words of beef sector manager...
Agri-Business
Ukraine: First vessel leaves Odesa since grain deal ending
The first vessel has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa since the end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative last...
Agri-Business
‘Relentless pressure’ from processors is unacceptable – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the “relentless pressure” put on farmers from processors over the last number of...
Agri-Business
NZ farmers asked to collect sheep droppings for research project
Farmers in New Zealand are being asked to collect sheep droppings as part of a groundbreaking research project on facial...
Agri-Business
1 in 5 dairy farmers are unsure if their business will last past 2025 - survey
Results of a new survey carried out by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have revealed that over one in five...
