Agri-PR agency recognised in national awards
17th October 2018
Agri-specialist PR and communications business Pinstone has been recognised in the prestigious Amazon backed Rural Business Awards. Pinstone, one of the largest specialist agencies working in the agricultural business sector
New source of lending to customers in the farming community
17th October 2018
Specialist agricultural business finance company UK Agricultural Finance joins a select group of leading alternative finance firms on NatWest’s Capital Connections panel. UK Agricultural Finance is the tenth lender to
Pioneering rural business event launched
21st September 2018
The Energy and Rural Business Show is a pioneering event which comes from the creators of The Energy Now Expo. It will showcase the latest opportunities for farms both now
New competition aims to maximise wheat crop potential
21st September 2018
Fed up with flat-lining wheat yields? Agrovista’s new Yield Max competition could be just the ticket to help ramp up production, says the company. Agrovista is launching a national wheat
Raising money from Rachel’s Harvest
20th September 2018
Held on the 19th August at Newton in Nottinghamshire, the third ‘Rachel’s Harvest’ took place and, to date, has raised nearly £15,000 to top up the £53,000 already raised for
Irrigation machinery theft
20th September 2018
Farmers, landowners and groundsmen are asked to be on the lookout for field scale irrigation equipment they see being moved or stored in unusual circumstances following a major theft of
Potato plantings down 3 per cent amid extreme weather conditions
21st August 2018
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates that the total area in Great Britain planted with potatoes is 119,000ha, a fall of 3 per cent on the previous year.
Young Farmers’ AGM is cancelled
3rd August 2018
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has announced it is to scrap its AGM following incidents taking place outside of official activities earlier this year.
First Scottish liquid nitrogen and sulphur facility for Omex
20th July 2018
Omex Agriculture officially opened its first liquid nitrogen and sulphur storage and distribution facility at the Port of Dundee in early July. The event was accompanied by local dignitaries, business
Arable farm profits boost – research reveals
20th July 2018
Arable farm profits improved sharply in the last twelve months, according to new research from Bidwells. Analysis of financial results from contract-farming agreements shows that net profits rose sharply in
Wynnstay announces encouraging half year results
26th June 2018
Wynnstay has reported encouraging half year results, reflecting a return in farmers confidence and continued recovery in farmgate prices, says the business. Revenues from continuing operations rose by 10.3% to
Suffolk farmers launch rural goat experience
20th June 2018
Suffolk couple Matt and Anna Reed, have launched a unique rural holiday experience at their new purpose-built farm in Bedfield, near Framlingham, Mid Suffolk.
