Agri-Business
BVA: 'Urgent action' needed to avoid Welsh vet shortfall
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president John Fishwick has called for “urgent action” to guard against a serious shortfall of vets...
Agri-Business
Rural Life
Great Yarmouth vet to be struck off as RCVS rules on 'alcohol issues' and failings
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the college to remove a Great Yarmouth-based...
Agri-Business
Dairy hygiene giant announces UK and Irish acquisition
Kersia – the new name for brands including Hypred, Anti-Germ, Medentech, LCB Food Safety and G3 – has announced the...
Agri-Business
Farmers on Brexit: ‘East-west’ trumps ‘north-south’
Farmers and agri-food operators are becoming anxious about the “weight of consideration” being given to the border question post-Brexit, according...
Agri-Business
CO2 shortage: Gas should be directed to those who need it most
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for national carbon dioxide (CO2) supplies to be redirected to abattoirs in need...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage closes abattoir doors in Scotland
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage forces Scottish abattoir to close
A Scottish abattoir has announced it will close after running out of carbon dioxide (CO2). The gas, which is used...
Environment
New hedgecutting rules to save crops from being crushed
An amendment to Scottish hedgecutting regulations will allow cutting to take place prior to the sowing of oilseed rape and...
Agri-Business
Microchips to be made mandatory for horses in a bid to combat dumping
A new law requiring horse owners to microchip their animals has been introduced today to prevent abuse and improve welfare....
Agri-Business
World Biogas Association joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition...is your AD plant up to scratch?
The World Biogas Association has this week announced it will join the United Nations Environment Programme’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition...
Agri-Business
Graindex: Cutting out the middle man when it comes to grain sales
Want to cut out the middle man, sell your own grain directly and take the price you want? That’s ‘Graindex’...
Government
Highland Show: Lord Duncan hails 'golden age' of agri innovation
Celebrating his first year in office, UK Government minister Lord Duncan visited innovators and scientists leading the way in high-tech...
Agri-Business
LacPatrick: Multi-billion dollar corporation eyeing up Irish processor
A multi-billion dollar international business is thought to be in the running to acquire Irish dairy firm LacPatrick, AgriLand can...
Agri-Business
Wales Woman Farmer of the Year: Just a few days left to enter
Just a few days are left to nominate Wales’ next woman farmer of the year. The competition, which is run...
Agri-Business
£2 million awarded to support sustainable farming research
Four new interdisciplinary projects have received £1.8 million in funding to improve sustainable farming practices in the UK. The projects include: Exploring...
Agri-Business
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to introduce 2 new committees
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons members have ok-ed plans to introduce two new committees and also increase the frequency of its...
Agri-Business
Arla board sets May milk price above 30p/L
The board of Britain’s largest milk processor – Arla – has met to set a price for May milk supplies...
Agri-Business
AHDB launches major farm data sharing project
Creating a best practice guide to sharing farm data is the focus of a new consultation launched by the Agriculture...
