Agri-Business
AHDB targets Canadian hospitality sector for exports
Quality beef, lamb and pork from the UK will be in the spotlight when AHDB exhibits at the Restaurants Canada...
AHDB
Agri-Business
UK levy bodies to join forces to promote red meat
The UK’s meat levy boards have committed to providing an additional £1.5 million in funding to jointly promote the reputation...
Agri-Business
2019 one of the best years on record for red meat exports
Red meat exports from the UK rocketed to more than £1.5 billion last year – making 2019 one of the...
Agri-Business
AHDB launches new series of Business Resilience workshops
Following its popularity in 2019, AHDB and the NFU’s jointly-run ‘Fit for the Future’ workshops are back, bigger and better...
Agri-Business
New UK traceability body Livestock Information Service appoints chairman
John Cross has been appointed the first chairman of a new body given responsibility for overhauling England’s livestock traceability systems....
Arable
UK farms expected to increase nitrogen use following wet winter
It’s expected British arable farmers will need to apply more nitrogen to crops this year, following an exceptionally wet winter...
Arable
UK potato businesses urged to ditch CIPC ahead of use-up date
The Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group (PICSG) has warned potato growers and buyers against applying sprout suppressant Chlorpropham (CIPC) at...
Agri-Business
AHDB support seed potato exporters at international trade show
Several UK seed potato exporters will join AHDB at this year’s Fruit Logistica trade show to showcase quality produce from...
Agri-Business
British red meat sales take a hit over key Christmas market
Winter lamb sales in Britain fell by 4%, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
Arable
Growing ambitions with Netherlands study tour
A study tour in the Netherlands allowed seed potato growers from the United Kingdom (UK) to see first-hand the developments...
Rural Life
UK establishes group to tackle ruminant endemic diseases
A new cattle and sheep industry group is set to be established in the UK, according to a statement from...
Agri-Business
Grain price: EU export pace needs to pick up
Moves in grain price over the Christmas period were positive, although the same moves weren’t huge. LIFFE wheat for January...
Arable
Farmers are invited to free agronomy events across Scotland
Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free agronomy events being held in...
Agri-Business
Open day to showcase developments in tree fruit disease and pest control
Disease and pest management control strategies will be the focus of research presented at a major tree fruit industry event...
Arable
New cereal and oilseed rape Recommended Lists published
Stronger yields, improved disease resistance and a greater choice of specialist and quality traits are among the key developments in...
Agri-Business
Winning projects announced to tackle key pests and diseases
A new diagnostic test to identify an emerging pest threat in the UK is one of five new research projects...
Arable
Wet weather sees big swings in national cropping intentions
Continued wet weather prolonging this autumn’s planting season means UK growers intend to plant 170,000 hectares less wheat compared to...
Arable
New arable technology could unlock British farmland’s full potential
Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact...
