Agri-Business
Lidl to invest £4bn into British food suppliers
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion into British food businesses during its 2023 fiscal year. The purpose...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Foyle Food Group moves to 100% renewable electricity
Foyle Food Group has today (Monday, January 30) announced that it is moving to 100% renewable electricity. The family owned...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Automation and the Valtra Q series at Gurteen
One of the most active tractor manufacturers of late is Valtra which has launched a Q Series and G Series...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers must capitalise on cutting carbon, says agri retailer
Mole Valley Farmers, an agricultural retailer, has urged dairy farmers to capitalise on cutting carbon on their farms, which would...
Agri-Business
Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US
Danone has announced that it will explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in the...
Agri-Business
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out
Tesco has today (Friday, January 27) announced that it is partnering with five of its largest field vegetable suppliers to...
Agri-Business
Taskforce established to help 2 Sisters poultry plant workers
The Welsh government is set to establish a taskforce to offer “full support” to the 730 workers affected by the...
Agri-Business
UK dairy herd productivity has fallen over last decade - AHDB
Productivity on the typical UK dairy farm has fallen over the last decade, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
Agri-Business
Schaffer appoints new importer and Bobcat gains fame
Two recent developments in the world of materials handling sees H Fulton Tractors of Dungiven, Northern Ireland, appointed as sole...
Agri-Business
Proposed 8.5% wage increase for ag workers in NI
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers, the...
Agri-Business
Gerry Boyle appointed chair of AgriSearch
The former director of Teagasc, Prof. Gerry Boyle, has been appointed as the new chair of AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
730 jobs to be lost due to 2 Sisters poultry plant closure
2 Sisters Food Group, a food manufacturing company, has said that it will close its Llangefni branch, which employs 730...
Agri-Business
Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022
Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the...
Agri-Business
ABP Linden Foods in new green energy agreement with NI businesses
ABP Linden Foods, a Tyrone-based beef and lamb processor which is part of the ABP Food Group, has today (Monday,...
Agri-Business
Origin Fertilisers expands with nutrition agronomist appointment
Origin Fertilisers, a national manufacturer and distributor of fertiliser, has added to its team of in-house nutrition agronomists with the...
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Agriconnect launches new Future Farming event for 2023
Agriconnect has announced the launch of a brand-new event for 2023 title Future Farming Expo Scotland. It will be held over...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland farmers want to be ‘climate’ ready – UFU
Northern Ireland farmers are determined to be proactive and learn from the experiences of their counterparts in the likes of...
Agri-Business
104kg drop in total milk yield across all breeds - NMR
National Milk Records (NMRs) Annual Production Report shows that total milk yield dropped by 104kg across all breeds compared to...
