Agri-Business
Dam breach could turn Ukraine farmland into 'deserts'
The destruction of a dam in Ukraine could result in farmland in the south of the country turning into “deserts”,...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
£31m funding for farm equipment in latest FETF round
£31 million has today (Thursday, June 8) been made available to farmers and foresters for farm productivity equipment and technology...
Dairy
AHDB seeks new members for all four sector councils
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking new members for all four of its sector councils. Positions are...
Agri-Business
RH&W launches new UK dairy cattle welfare strategy
Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) has collaborated with dairy farmers, vets and industry representatives to create the new UK dairy...
Rural Life
UK appoints first-ever 'Rural Connectivity Champion'
Simon Fell MP has been announced as the UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion – a role that will see him...
Agri-Business
Ukraine dam destruction: Sustained flooding to ‘disrupt farming’
Sustained flooding caused by the destruction of a dam in Ukraine will “disrupt farming activities, damage livestock and fisheries, and...
Agri-Business
John Deere appoints Deanna Kovar to lead tech transition
John Deere has just announced the appointment of digital farming specialist Deanna Kovar to head its presence in Europe, Africa,...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm appoints new chief financial officer
Dale Farm has announced the appointment of John Morgan as its chief financial officer. The dairy cooperative said Morgan will...
Agri-Business
UK Wagyu beef business plans to double production by 2025
Yorkshire based Wagyu beef specialist, Warrendale Wagyu, has announced plans to double its production in the next two years. The company said...
Agri-Business
Case to highlight new models at Potato Europe
This September sees the return of Potato Europe to Belgium on its four-year cycle of venues with Case being the...
Agri-Business
New £7m funding boost to grow rural economy
The UK government today (Tuesday, June 6) unveiled a £7 million plan to ensure remote areas and rural communities will...
Agri-Business
AHDB and Elanco to host discussion on farm profitability
An on-farm meeting organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will focus on working with nature to improve...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Dawn of the self-propelled forage harvester
Cutting silage by a self-propelled harvester is now such a standard feature of the season that most of the drivers...
Agri-Business
Focus must be put on 'key principles' of managing rural estates
Davidson & Robertson has called for more focus on the “key principles of managing estates” in the “ever-changing” rural marketplace....
Agri-Business
King Charles seeks new farmer for Sandringham Estate
King Charles III is currently recruiting for a farmer to work on his private country retreat at Sandringham Estate. The...
Agri-Business
Kepak Merthyr to boost employment at Welsh plant
Kepak Merthyr has underlined its commitment to its 850-strong workforce in Wales with a £16 million investment programme for 2023, according to...
Agri-Business
Low quotations for dairy drive down food price index
International quotations for wheat, maize, vegetable oils and cheese have dropped significantly, while the prices of meat have risen last...
Rural Life
Farmers in NI urged to 'work safely' during silage season
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has today (Friday, June 2) urged farmers in Northern Ireland to “work safely” and make their...
