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We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
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CropTec

CropTec

25 Nov 2020
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2021

LAMMA 2021

25 May 2021
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

Poultry

Change diets to meet Christmas turkey challenge

Change diets to meet Christmas turkey challenge

23 Oct 202006:59
BY refining diets now, turkey producers can help offset the consequences of smaller Christmas gatherings.
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“It is the biggest betrayal to British farming since the civil war" - Farmers react to Ag Bill amendment defeat

“It is the biggest betrayal to British farming since the civil war" - Farmers react to Ag Bill amendment defeat

14 Oct 202011:17
The industry has reacted with disappointment after an amendment to the Agriculture Bill which would have banned low-standard food imports was rejected
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A lack of women in the meat sector is putting future success and sustainability at risk

A lack of women in the meat sector is putting future success and sustainability at risk

13 Oct 202006:00
Women make up just 36 per cent of the meat industry’s workforce
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Rapid expansion in free-range is 'not required' to meet retail cage-free egg pledges

Rapid expansion in free-range is 'not required' to meet retail cage-free egg pledges

08 Oct 202016:23
BFREPA have warned those looking to get into the sector to be cautious of tempting high prices which do not reflect the reality of the price they will receive longer term
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Changes needed for livestock sector to hit net zero

Changes needed for livestock sector to hit net zero

06 Oct 202017:39
An independent report commissioned by the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Livestock has concluded new methods of mitigating carbon emissions from livestock production must be found to reach net zero targets by 2050.
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What to consider when getting into free range egg production

What to consider when getting into free range egg production

02 Oct 202014:37
Diversification into free range egg production is an increasingly attractive option, but a number of practicalities need to be addressed before embarking on this type of venture.
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Turkey farmers prepare for Christmas restrictions

Turkey farmers prepare for Christmas restrictions

01 Oct 202013:00
Farmers were reassessing their plans with uncertainty over what restrictions may be in place at Christmas
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Feed mills create circular economy from waste

Feed mills create circular economy from waste

24 Sep 202014:35
Pig and poultry compound feed manufacturer ABN was utilising its waste to create energy
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Poultry plant calls for Gov aid as Covid plant closure costs £2m a week

Poultry plant calls for Gov aid as Covid plant closure costs £2m a week

18 Sep 202010:10
A major poultry processor has called on Ministers to support the food manufacturing industry after a Covid-19 outbreak forced its factory to temporarily close its cutting room, at a cost of £2m a week.
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Using essential oils in livestock production

Using essential oils in livestock production

16 Sep 202014:10
Essential oils have been used for their medicinal and flavouring properties for hundreds of years, but a new market is emerging within the livestock sector in pursuit of a replacement for prophylactic antibiotic therapy.
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Barn eggs still important in UK market

Barn eggs still important in UK market

06 Sep 202004:57
Barn eggs still have a valid role to play in the UK market for Tesco despite other supermarkets’ pledges to move to only free-range.
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Outbreaks at chicken processors magnify supply chain vulnerability

Outbreaks at chicken processors magnify supply chain vulnerability

02 Sep 202016:20
Outbreaks at two large chicken processors have highlighted the vulnerabilities of the supply chain, with sites temporarily shut and thousands of birds culled.
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2 Sisters poultry plant re-opens following two week closure due to Covid-19 outbreak

2 Sisters poultry plant re-opens following two week closure due to Covid-19 outbreak

02 Sep 202009:49
The 2 Sisters chicken processing factory in Coupar Angus re-opened on Monday August 31 after a fortnight-long Covid-19-related closure.
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The changing face of vet and farmer communication

The changing face of vet and farmer communication

25 Aug 202015:53
Many farmers up and down the country enjoy attending meetings held by vets and other organisations, but as lockdown put a stop to social gatherings how do farmers want to proceed into the new normal? Hannah Noble reports.
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Cases of Covid-19 related to 2 Sisters site rise to 110

Cases of Covid-19 related to 2 Sisters site rise to 110

24 Aug 202014:40
Household contacts of factory workers at the Coupar Angus site have been advised to self-isolate
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Brexit border disruption could see British poultry breeding companies relocate

Brexit border disruption could see British poultry breeding companies relocate

12 Aug 202011:39
Highly successful British poultry breeding companies are considering relocating if there is significant disruption at the UK-EU border when the Brexit transition period comes to an end in December.
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Warning over risks of private sales

Warning over risks of private sales

11 Aug 202016:36
IAAS has warned an increase in private sales could leave farmers open to unfair prices and payment dodgers
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UK has chance to lead on preventing spread of zoonotic diseases such as Covid-19

UK has chance to lead on preventing spread of zoonotic diseases such as Covid-19

29 Jul 202005:24
The UK has an opportunity to lead on preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases such as the coronavirus, the Co-op’s head of agriculture Caroline Mason has said.
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Food Strategy sets out formal recommendations for protecting standards in trade deals

Food Strategy sets out formal recommendations for protecting standards in trade deals

29 Jul 202000:02
The eagerly anticipated National Food Strategy (NFS) for England has set out a number of formal recommendations for protecting food production standards in trade deals.
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Nando’s UK vows never to use chlorinated chicken as part of sustainability push

Nando’s UK vows never to use chlorinated chicken as part of sustainability push

27 Jul 202017:00
A raft of initiatives, including a vow never to use chlorinated chicken, have been announced by Nando’s UK as part of its commitment to better chicken welfare and environmental sustainability.
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