GB potato stocks up 23 per cent on previous season
20th February 2018
AHDB has announced that GB potato stock levels for the end of November are estimated at 3.6m tonnes, the highest level for this point in the season since 2011/12. Amber
Research is key to make money from diversification
23rd January 2018
Farmers should resist the temptation to pursue what seem like ‘quick-win’ diversifications without thoroughly researching them, says rural surveyor and founder of The Business Barn, Hannah Moule. “There is a
AHDB commits £5m to fix ‘fragmented’ farming innovation pipeline
23rd January 2018
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is committing £5m to fund Britain’s next generation of agricultural experts in an effort to overhaul the industry’s “fragmented” innovation and skills pipeline.
NEW TASCC Codes of Practice issued
23rd January 2018
New Codes of Practice for the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) have been published on the Agricultural Industries Confederation’s website ahead of the codes coming into force on
Exchange rates cause farmers’ subsidies to shrink
23rd January 2018
Farmers who receive EU subsidies stand to lose out if they don’t account for shifts in currency exchange rates. Subsidies like the Basic Payment Scheme are paid to farmers from
Cefetra to acquire speciality trader Premium Crops
14th December 2017
Cefetra Ltd, a UK agricultural business trading over 4 million tonnes annually, has announced it has agreed to acquire Premium Crops Ltd subject to satisfaction of completion conditions. Premium Crops
Glyphosate decision must be based on science and evidence, not politics – NFU
14th November 2017
The NFU has said it was disappointed that no agreement had been reached over the reauthorisation of glyphosate despite the overwhelming weight of science and evidence showing it is perfectly
Defra sounds death-knell for the use of sound science in agricultural policy – Bayer
14th November 2017
Bayer has reacted strongly to the announcement by Secretary of State for Defra, Michael Gove MP that he will ‘in principle’ support the European Commission’s proposal to ban the use
Record 12,000t shipment of beans
19th October 2017
ABP’s Port of Ipswich has reported handling a record 12,000 tonne shipment of beans for its customer Glencore Agriculture UK, supporting local farmers and confirming its place as the UK’s
Rotam reiterates commitment to supporting sustainable future of SU herbicide products
17th October 2017
Agrochemical company Rotam has reiterated its full commitment to sulfonylurea herbicides (SUs) despite a challenging regulatory environment. With a number of active ingredients (AIs), most notably glyphosate, under threat of
BASF buys some of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses
17th October 2017
BASF has signed an agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses. Bayer intends to divest these assets in the context of its planned acquisition of
NFU Sugar takes action as M & J Haulage Ltd goes into administration
17th October 2017
NFU Sugar has outlined its response to news that leading sugar beet harvesting and haulage business, M & J Haulage Ltd has been placed in administration. NFU Sugar, which represents
