Agri-Business
JCB supports farmers opposed to inheritance tax changes
Employees from JCB’s farming businesses in Staffordshire were today (Tuesday, November 19) given a day off work to join a...
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Warnings in US after E.coli breakout linked to organic carrots
Warnings have been issued across several states in the US after a significant breakout of E.coli linked to organic carrots....
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DAERA seeks directors for departmental and agency boards
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, November 18) launched a competition to recruit non-executive...
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Meat Business Women forms partnership with Tesco
Meat Business Women (MBW) has announced a new two-year strategic partnership with Tesco to advance gender balance and inclusion across...
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Czech co-op plans to merge its two farms to save 15% in costs
By Chris McCullough Running two dairy farms in a cooperative model is proving costly in the Czech Republic in terms...
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Two companies sign European organic fertiliser agreement
Anglo American has announced the signing of a new polyhalite (organic) fertiliser agreement with Cefetra. Cefetra Group is a leading...
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Organic milk producers in Germany record cost shortfall of 19%
Organic milk producers in Germany have received an average price of 55.55c/kg in the accounting year 2023/24, which left producers...
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FAO: Global food imports to cost 2.2% more in 2024
The global food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2% from the previous year to more than $2 trillion...
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£5m nature programme empowers more than 1,600 communities
A new report published yesterday, November 11, has demonstrated the impact of the Nextdoor Nature programme, which enabled The Wildlife...
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99% of Holstein bulls globally can be traced to 2 males – FAO
99.75% of the global population of Holstein bulls can be traced back to two males, chief of the Sustainable Animal...
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Arla Foods Ingredient’s acquisition sees approval
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has approved Arla Foods Ingredients’ acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, Volactive. The regulator’s...
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Research project aims to genetically reduce methane emissions in beef cattle
Researchers in Canada and Europe are teaming up on a new project that aims to “genetically reduce methane emissions from...
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Cattle methane vaccine project receives $9.4m in funding
Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, has provided $9.4 million (€8.7 million) in funding towards a project examining the viability of a...
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FFA: Tax change will ‘wipe out’ succession planning for NI farmers
Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announced as part of in the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget this week could “wipe...
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RSABI appoints new case officer for Central Scotland
Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Susan Stewart as its new case officer to provide support across...
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NSA chief executive to lead land use management group
National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker has today (Wednesday, October 30) been announced as the first independent chair...
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ABP Talent Academy ‘actively’ recruiting graduates and students
The ABP Food Group is actively employing young people throughout the UK and Ireland within all aspects of its operation,...
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Kepak acquires UK-based convenience food company
Kepak Group has today (Tuesday, October 29) announced the acquisition of Summit Foods, a UK-based company specialising in chilled and...
