Agri-Business
Scottish farmers urged to apply for dispensation ahead of harvest
Nation Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) is reminding farmers and crofters to apply to Police Scotland for an agricultural dispensation for...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
‘Reducing barriers’: Changes approved for GDT platform
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Events Oversight Board has approved two rule changes to encourage a wider range of sellers...
Arable
'Organic sector needs to rethink how it engages with farmers'
The British organic sector needs to change the way it engages with farmers, consumers and policymakers if the huge opportunities...
Agri-Business
NFU and Crimestoppers launch new Rural Crime Reporting Line
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today launched a new service for farmers and the public to give information anonymously...
Agri-Business
North-East and Scotland top CAAV exams
A farmer’s son from Durham has topped the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers’ (CAAV) exams, earning him the prestigious RASE...
Agri-Business
How can we bring value in beef back to the producer?
If there was an easy to make money in the beef industry everyone would do it, right? But could there...
Agri-Business
British protected food names could be under threat in post-Brexit deals
Concerns have been raised regarding on the protection of traditional British produce and geographically tied food names in future trade...
Agri-Business
Brexit impact calculator launched to help industry prepare
A new online Brexit impact calculator launched this week will allow farmers and growers to see for the first time...
Agri-Business
Queen approves appointment of new Brexit secretary
It has been announced that the Queen has approved the appointment of Dominic Raab as the new UK Secretary of...
Agri-Business
UK Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns
It has been confirmed that the UK’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, has decided to resign...
Agri-Business
Spring Barley sees a boost while area of wheat planted continues to decline
The area of wheat planted in Great Britain has continued to decline while the area of spring barley planted last...
Agri-Business
Producers band together to call for protection for Devon Cider name
An application has been submitted for Devon Cider to become a protected brand, only able to be used by companies...
Agri-Business
Copa-Cogeca celebrates International Co-operatives Day in Brussels
Together with EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan and MEPs, the European farm co-operative organisation Copa-Cogeca are celebrating he United Nations’ International...
Agri-Business
Chancellor must review business rates to ensure vibrant rural economy
The Countryside Alliance has criticised the Chancellor’s decision not to review business rates until after a review on other corporate...
Sheep
Brexit: AHDB warns farmers to prepare based on the little they do know
Brexit will provide Welsh agriculture and horticulture with both risks and opportunities, so farmers and growers, need to prepare now AHDB...
Rural Life
New figures show continued focus on farm safety is needed
Disappointing rises in farm fatality levels have led to renewed calls for improvements in on-farm safety measures. Worker deaths from...
Agri-Business
Shareholder vote on ‘likely’ LacPatrick/Lakeland merger expected this autumn
LacPatrick Dairies intends to hold a vote with shareholders on its potential merger with Lakeland Dairies this coming September. Last...
Agri-Business
British farmers could play 'key role' in promoting better public health and nutrition
Delivering the Nuffield Farming Lecture Report 2018, rural policy expert Prof. Michael Winter OBE, from the University of Exeter, said...
