Agri-Business
Agronomy firm appoints new UK managing director
UK agronomy firm ProCam has named Diane Heath as its new managing director. The specialist agronomy and crop production firm was...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Norbrook: NI would be disproportionately hit with no-deal impact
Veterinary pharmaceutical giant Norbrook has urged the UK government to avoid a no-deal Brexit, citing that the impact of such...
Agri-Business
Agricultural building contractors fined after worker falls from height
A Sedbergh firm and a contractor have been fined a combined £13,000 after a worker fell through a roof on...
Agri-Business
Islay's Gill scoops union's Miskelly Award
One of NFU Scotland’s highest accolades has this year been awarded to a stalwart who has worked as a group...
Agri-Business
NI’s Business Development Groups Scheme reopens for applications
Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups Scheme will reopen for applications on Tuesday, February 12, CAFRE has announced. The small groups...
Agri-Business
Welsh vets receive training to provide Export Health Certificates post-Brexit
The Welsh Government has committed £96,000 of funding to train veterinary surgeons to certify produce of animal origin in the...
Agri-Business
Smith: 'Technology will be key in mitigating climate change'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the Government to support investment in new technologies to help farmers in...
Agri-Business
Vets and welfare body make joint call to end non-stun slaughter
The RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces to demand the end to a legal exemption permitting...
Agri-Business
Planning application submitted for £75 million Davidstow expansion
Dairy Crest has unveiled plans for a new £75 million expansion of its Davidstow creamery in North Cornwall. The investment...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government proposes increased sentencing for animal cruelty
The Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals to strengthen its powers against those who commit animal cruelty. Proposed amendments...
Agri-Business
Royal Agricultural University appoints 2 new heads of school
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has announced two new appointments to its senior academic leadership team. Prof. Mike Gooding will...
Agri-Business
May: Westminster seeks amendment to backstop – not removal
The UK Government and Westminster in general is not seeking an entire removal of the Northern Irish backstop, but rather...
Agri-Business
May: Westminster seeks amendment to backstop – not removal
The UK government and Westminster in general are not seeking an entire removal of the Northern Irish backstop, but rather...
Agri-Business
Welsh meat industry tries for double French success
Wales’ rugby players weren’t the only team aiming to get the better of the competition in France at the weekend....
Dairy
Dairy Crest annouces cut to February milk price
South-west creamery Dairy Crest has announced that it will cut the milk price it pays to its Davidstow farmers by...
Agri-Business
Farm incomes a ‘wake-up call’ on the need for decisions
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has said the dramatic drop in Northern Ireland farm incomes in 2018 is “disappointing”; however, added...
Agri-Business
University to launch world's first doctoral agri-robotics training centre
A new advanced agri-technology training centre will bring together the largest ever cohort of agri-robotics and autonomous systems specialists, right...
Agri-Business
BVA launches first discrimination survey of UK veterinary profession
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its first ever questionnaire to gather experiences of discrimination in the veterinary professions....
