Agri-Business
Liver fluke: SCOPS and COWS urge farmers to 'test, don't guess'
The main message for livestock farmers in relation to liver fluke this year is to “test, don’t guess’. Sustainable Control...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Branston announces plans to open mashed potato facility in spring 2024
National potato supplier Branston has announced plans to open a mashed potato facility to produce and supply leading UK supermarkets. The facility...
Agri-Business
UK dairy and pork exporters to join AHDB at Food and Hospitality China
Five dairy and five pork UK exporters are set to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the...
Government
Food and Drink Export Council to hold first ever meeting in Scotland
The UK government’s Food and Drink Export Council (FDEC) is set to hold its first ever meeting in Perth, Scotland,...
Agri-Business
Latest figures show demand for farmland 'remains robust'
Property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest farmland index Q3 has revealed that an acre of land is now worth £8,951 on...
Agri-Business
UFU opposes DAERA consultation on cutting NI livestock numbers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it opposes advice from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to cut livestock numbers...
Agri-Business
Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’
Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has today (Friday, October 20) reported that its third quarter (Q3) financial...
Agri-Business
Staffordshire Police appeals for info after 9 pigs stolen from farm
Staffordshire Police has appealed for information regarding the theft of nine pigs from a farm in Lichfield in two separate...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor has 'sideswiped' the sheep sector with GFC - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that Red Tractor has “sideswiped” the sheep farming sector following the announcement of...
Agri-Business
3 Staffordshire farmers convicted for animal welfare and movement offences
Three Staffordshire farmers have been convicted for offences relating to animal welfare, cattle identification and movement rules. 51-year-old Charles Gibson...
Agri-Business
Nestlé proposes to close Wyeth Nutrition infant formula plant
Nestlé has today (Wednesday, October 18) announced that it is proposing to cease operations at its Wyeth Nutrition infant formula...
Agri-Business
GDT index records fourth consecutive increase
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index has recorded its fourth consecutive increase following a trading event today (Tuesday, October...
Agri-Business
AGCO spends $2 billion on Trimble acquisition
There are two routes to acquiring technology, develop it in house or, as AGCO has chosen to do, buy it...
Agri-Business
Farmland remains 'extremely resilient' despite challenges - Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has said farmland is remaining “extremely resilient” despite rising interest rates and a squeeze on farm profitability....
Agri-Business
AHDB to launch a new strategic dairy farm at the end of the month
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to launch a new strategic dairy farm at the end of...
Dairy
Ceva releases guide and training videos for dairy cattle lameness management
Ceva Animal Health has released a step-by-step guide and mobility improvement training videos on best practice in dairy cattle lameness...
Agri-Business
Adama appoints regional agronomy manager for the South West
Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has appointed Michael Farr as the company’s regional agronomy manager in the South West of...
Agri-Business
YouGov survey reveals Aldi as the UK's most popular supermarket
Aldi has been given the title of the UK’s most popular supermarket chain, after 84% of those surveyed by YouGov...
