Agri-Business
Holstein UK appoints new group commercial director
Holstein UK has today (Tuesday, March 7) announced the appointment of Michael Halliwell as its group commercial director – a...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Wales: Minimum wage for ag workers to increase next month
The minimum wage for agricultural workers in Wales is set to increase from April 1. Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs...
Agri-Business
Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an international grain and oilseeds market update. The organisation is confirming...
Agri-Business
Minister visits 2 Sisters employment support hub
Welsh Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, has visited the Employment Support Hub in Llangefni to offer help and advice...
Agri-Business
Report: Global hunger to spiral as debt crisis increases
Leading food systems experts are warning the food-price crisis is entering a dangerous new phase, as the world teeters on...
Agri-Business
Spring budget: NFU Mutual calls for tax threshold changes
NFU Mutual is urging Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to help farming families by thawing frozen tax thresholds ahead...
Agri-Business
Food shortages called a 'lesson' in valuing UK farm produce
Virgin Money’s head of agriculture, Brian Richardson, has said that the recent shortages of some fresh foods in supermarkets may...
Environment
Peatland roadshow events to 'demystify' restoration benefits
The Peatland Restoration Roadshow is set to “demystify” and spark fresh discussions surrounding the benefits of peatland restoration for land...
Agri-Business
NFUS: Farmers urged to discuss Scottish energy strategy
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is looking to gather its members’ views on the energy strategy for Scotland...
Agri-Business
Welsh lamb to be promoted in Texas this March
The Welsh government is set to work alongside Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and the Protected Geographical...
Agri-Business
AHDB to attend Foodex to grow UK red meat exports
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to attend food and drink exhibition Foodex next week in a...
Agri-Business
International food commodity prices continue to decline
International food commodity prices have declined for the eleventh consecutive month in February 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of...
Agri-Business
NI: 10 out of 14 farm sectors increased margins in 2021/22
10 out of 14 of the main types of farming enterprises in Northern Ireland recorded increases in gross margins between...
Agri-Business
BASF closes ammonia production plant in Germany
German chemicals company BASF has announced the closure of one ammonia production plant at its headquarters in Ludwigshafen due to...
Agri-Business
Food inflation at its worst and prices to remain high - BRC
Recent figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have shown that food inflation is at its highest level on record,...
Agri-Business
Amazone launches Avant 02 drill combinations
Amazone has launched five versions of the Avant 02 – FTender front-mounted tank seed drill combinations, which it claims, are...
Agri-Business
Lemken reports 25% sales boost in 2022
Lemken enjoyed record sales during its last financial year with total sales topping out just short of €600 million. This...
Agri-Business
Eurofins Agro UK launches pesticide residue test for potatoes
Eurofins Agro UK has launched a new test to help potato growers with pesticide residue testing. The test can be...
