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Discount German supermarket pledges to invest in British suppliers and support young farmers
25th October 2019
Lidl GB has pledged to increase sales of British sourced fresh meat, poultry and fresh produce by over 10 per cent across the next 12 months.
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Vegan diets – threat or opportunity?
25th October 2019
As climate change fears ramp up, consumers are being urged to reduce or eliminate meat from their diets, with veganism being presented as a way to help save the planet.
Volume of farmland for sale in England hits 10-year low
24th October 2019
The farmland market continues to be quiet, with ongoing political and economic uncertainty constraining both the amount of land coming forward and the number of transactions, according to land and property specialists Strutt & Parker.
Potato store managers can book one-to-one visits at BP2019
24th October 2019
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is offering free one-to-one potato store visits via its new Storage Network.
Scotts six row topper to take centre stage at Midlands Machinery Show
24th October 2019
Visitors to this year’s Midlands Machinery Show will be among the first to see Scotts Precision Manufacturing’s Trinity 6000 six row topper.
Silver Agribex Award for revolutionary weed control solution
24th October 2019
AGXTEND, a brand of CNH Industrial, presents the revolutionary XPOWER™ system in collaboration with Zasso
FCN appoints new Chief Executive Officer
24th October 2019
FCN is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jude McCann as its new Chief Executive Officer.
China deal ‘a huge win’ for UK pork industry
24th October 2019
Six sites in Britain have been granted approval to export trotters to China, the government has confirmed.
Local farmer wins ‘Wheat Art’ competition with tractor sculpture
23rd October 2019
A giant tractor made from 62 straw bales has won this year’s Weetabix ‘Wheat Art’ competition.
Halloween and Bonfire Night to boost red meat sales
23rd October 2019
Seasonal celebrations including Halloween and Bonfire Night are set to bring a welcome boost to sales of red meat, dairy and potatoes, according to a new report from AHDB.
Prince William shares “passion” for farming in new documentary
22nd October 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken about his passion for farming and revealed that his children are already playing on tractors, in an upcoming documentary.
Iconic Ivel sets UK auction record in blockbuster Vintage Sale
22nd October 2019
The UK auction record for a vintage or classic tractor was smashed at Cheffins October Vintage Sale when the iconic 1903 Ivel Agricultural Motor sold for £328,600.