Plant breeding post Brexit
17th August 2016
Limagrain UK is part of a fast growing, French farmer-owned international co-operative group, specialising in both agricultural and horticultural seeds, and in cereal products. So what does Brexit mean to
NFU says announcement from Treasury is ‘positive’ for farming
17th August 2016
The NFU says farmers have been given much-needed certainty in the short term after the Treasury’s decision to guarantee agricultural spending though to 2020. This should mean that farmers can
Agrow award finalists announced
12th August 2016
Certis has beaten off tough competition to be one of six crop protection companies shortlisted for the best marketing campaign category as part of the Agrow Awards 2016. Designed to
Post-Brexit policies an opportunity to increase Britain’s self-sufficiency
9th August 2016
The 9th of August marks the day in the calendar when the British larder would run bare if we fed the nation only British food from 1st January. This figure is
Diversified farmers beware new tax rules, warns CAAV
8th August 2016
The government is clamping down on property investors, which could have significant implications for diversified farmers and rural estates. “In the past couple of years we’ve seen an increasing tax
Food must play a central role in a future agriculture policy
4th August 2016
In the NFU’s response to the recent National Trust statement about Britain’s “damaged countryside”, President Meurig Raymond said that the picture the National Trust is trying to paint is one that neither he nor
NFU’s largest member consultation ahead of Brexit set to get underway
29th July 2016
An ‘options paper’ detailing the NFU’s ambitious vision for British agriculture post-Brexit has been agreed by its national Policy Board today. This means the organisation can now embark on its
Applications open for £10,000 OFC/RASE Science and Innovation award
29th July 2016
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) is looking to award £10,000 in prize money to a recent invention, technology or scientific advance that has really boosted on-farm performance or profitability. Nominations
How will Brexit affect UK trade outside the EU?
27th July 2016
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published analysis of the UK’s trading relationships with non-EU countries and how these are influenced by EU membership. The ‘Horizon’ article examines