Rural Life
NFU encourages families to buy locally produced turkeys
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on families to support British poultry farmers by buying locally produced turkeys this...
Turkey
Dairy
Destination unknown for livestock ship after reportedly unloading in Libya
By Chris McCullough A mystery surrounds the next destination for livestock ship Spiridon II after it was seen docked in...
Arable
World Seed Congress 2025 event kicks off in Istanbul
Delegates from more than 70 countries across the world have gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, for what is described by the...
Agri-Business
Massey Ferguson to source smaller tractors from SDF
Massey Ferguson and Same Deutz Fahr (SDF) have recently signed a partnership agreement in which SDF will produce tractors of...
Agri-Business
Barnard Matthews proceeds with Great Witchingham site closure
Bernard Matthews has confirmed that it will proceed with the proposal to close its Great Witchingham site, which will impact...
Pig/Poultry
Bernard Matthews site closure to impact 600 jobs
A spokesperson for turkey producer Bernard Matthews has said a proposal has been put forward to cease operations at one...
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...
Beef
Households are seeking alternative Christmas roasting joints - Aldi
Aldi has said that while turkey will remain the centrepiece for most households this Christmas, an increasing number are opting...
Agri-Business
Cost of living crisis may impact Christmas food choices - AHDB
Christmas is a notoriously expensive time of year, and as the ongoing challenges of the cost of living crisis continue...
Rural Life
NFU encourages shoppers to source local British turkeys
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is encouraging the public to source local and British turkeys this Christmas. Today (Friday, November...
Agri-Business
NFU sees 'opportunities' in UK trade discussions with Turkey
Discussions are set to take place between the UK and Turkey over a revised and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA),...
Agri-Business
Russia and Turkey to discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has indicated that Russia and Turkey will be talking this evening to discuss...
Agri-Business
Proposed closure of Avara Foods site puts over 400 jobs at risk
Avara Foods has proposed closing its Abergavenny site in autumn of this year, which it said would impact “all colleagues...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Tumosan Tractors brings budget relief
Tumosan Tractors from Turkey is one company that is carrying on the grand old tradition of producing Fiat lookalikes, a...
Agri-Business
First grain shipment from Ukraine passes inspection in Turkey
The first ship to transport grain out of Ukraine since the Russian invasion has passed inspection in Turkey and is...
Agri-Business
First grain ship from Ukraine arrives in Turkey for inspection
The first cargo ship transporting grain from Ukraine since the Russian invasion began has landed in Turkey for inspection. The...
Agri-Business
Russian missiles strike Ukraine port day after grain deal
Less than 24 hours after a landmark deal was signed to allow grain exports resume through ports in Ukraine, Russian...
Agri-Business
‘Beacon of hope’ – Ukraine and Russia sign grain deal
Russia and Ukraine have today (Friday, July 22) signed a deal allowing for grain to be exported from Black Sea...
