Arable
UK farmers venture to Sweden to to learn about precision farming
UK farmers on a two-day study tour to Sweden found that they are ahead of the game when it comes...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Best in global biogas industry celebrated at industry awards ceremony
The most exciting innovations in anaerobic digestion (AD) were celebrated in style last night at the AD and Biogas Industry...
Dairy
The Dragon roars: Dairy co-op launches membership drive as sales soar
A booming farmers’ dairy co-operative in Wales has launched a recruitment drive for new members to supply milk after posting...
Agri-Business
UK proposes free trade relationship in Brexit white paper
The Government has published its long-anticipated Brexit white paper earlier today, proposing the establishment of a free trade area for...
Beef
1,600 farmers set to benefit from new multi-million pound beef deal
The UK’s largest supermarket chain has announced a new multi-million pound British Aberdeen Angus beef deal. 1,600 British farmers are set to...
Agri Politics
NFUS president to join panel at Stirling Brexit and farming event
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) president, Andrew McCornick, has confirmed he will take part in a seminal panel discussion on the...
Agri-Business
Interim report proposes 'radical changes' to UK farming regulation
A major simplification of the way the UK regulates farming has been proposed in an interim report published today by...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru to stage ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation briefing events
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru is urging farmers across Wales to make their voices heard in the Welsh Government’s ‘Brexit...
Agri-Business
Straw and feed: Buyers urged to plan ahead, look at alternatives and collaborate
Straw and feed buyers, as well as those who grow for them, have been urged to plan ahead, look at alternatives...
Agri-Business
RCVS publishes report of 2017 achievements and spending
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published its annual report and financial statements for 2017, itemising its major achievements over...
Agri-Business
Red Diesel under scrutiny as MPs seek 'cleaner alternatives'
Representatives from the aviation, shipping, haulage and construction industries met with Environment Minister Therese Coffey and Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick...
Agri-Business
'We all want prescriptions but farming is about flexibility'
A Somerset ‘min-till’ cereal farm is the latest to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) monitor farm programme....
Agri-Business
British food producers score in this year's World Cup as BBQ meat sales soar
Sales of meat, strawberries, beer and salad are up as Brits turn the summer into a huge nationwide World Cup...
Agri-Business
General welcome for action on unfair trading practices
Italian MEP Paolo De Castro has presented his draft report on the proposed Directive to fight unfair trading practices in...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all farmers in Wales to respond to a Welsh Government consultation on...
Agri-Business
'Cautious welcome' for House of Commons report on Welsh agriculture post-Brexit
A report issued by the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee ‘Brexit: priorities for Welsh agriculture’ has been “cautiously welcomed”...
Agri-Business
EU set to ban ‘routine use’ of medicated livestock feed
The European Council has agreed to impose a ban on prophylactic or routine metaphylactic use of antibiotic medicated feed. Metaphylactic...
Agri-Business
Technology and on-farm efficiency to be discussed at Scottish Monitor Farm event
The next Nithsdale Monitor Farm meeting on Thursday, July 19 is set to focus on how technology can be used...
