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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.
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12 Jan 2021
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Farm shop launches online delivery to ‘create jobs’ amid coronavirus spread

Farm shop launches online delivery to ‘create jobs’ amid coronavirus spread

18 Mar 202015:00
A local farm shop will launch its first online delivery service this week in a bid to create jobs for those who have found themselves out of work amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Food Commission can make valuable contribution to trade talks, says expert

Food Commission can make valuable contribution to trade talks, says expert

12 Mar 202007:00
A Food Commission made up of industry professionals could make a valuable contribution to the UK’s post-Brexit trade talks, a leading expert has said.
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Turkey will continue to ‘dominate’ Christmas sales

Turkey will continue to ‘dominate’ Christmas sales

10 Mar 202011:16
Despite the rise in vegan and vegetarian trends, turkey sales have continued to dominate the festive period.
Businesslivestockpoultry
Scottish auction marts trade £0.5bn worth of livestock

Scottish auction marts trade £0.5bn worth of livestock

05 Mar 202006:00
Nearly half a billion pounds worth of livestock was sold through Scotland’s auction marts in 2019.
BeefBrexitBusinessdairylivestockpoultryPrices & trendsScotlandsheep
NFU president launches conference with call for Government to protect standards

NFU president launches conference with call for Government to protect standards

25 Feb 202008:20
NFU president Minette Batters will today open the union’s annual conference with a call for Government to ‘show global leadership’ on international trade and protect domestic production standards.
arableBeefBrexitdairyLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultrytrade
Farm groups express fury at Government plans to accept US food safety standards

Farm groups express fury at Government plans to accept US food safety standards

21 Feb 202009:52
Farm groups have expressed their fury after reports suggested the Government is preparing to break away from EU food safety rules at an upcoming World Trade Organisation (WTO) summit.
arableBeefBrexitLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultrytrade
Farmers cautioned after bird flu case confirmed in Scotland

Farmers cautioned after bird flu case confirmed in Scotland

11 Feb 202011:01
A low pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in Scotland has been confirmed in a Scottish free range laying flock.
livestockpoultryScotland
Macmillan backs down following criticism over anti-meat fundraising campaign

Macmillan backs down following criticism over anti-meat fundraising campaign

04 Feb 202014:36
Cancer charity Macmillan has announced it will no longer ‘actively’ promote its Meat-Free March campaign, following backlash from farmers.
BeefCampaignsdairypoultry
Police investigate after activists steal hens from poultry farm

Police investigate after activists steal hens from poultry farm

30 Jan 202011:45
Sussex police are investigating the theft of 50 hens, after hundreds of animal rights activists occupied a poultry farm this week (January 27).
East Sussexfarm lifeFarm safetylivestockpoultryRural crime
Politicians must tackle BBC’s pro-vegan bias, says NFU deputy president

Politicians must tackle BBC’s pro-vegan bias, says NFU deputy president

29 Jan 202015:30
NFU deputy president Guy Smith has said politicians who control the BBC’s licence fee must tackle pro-vegan bias at the broadcaster.
BeefBusinessdairylivestockPigPoliticspoultrysheep
Work to develop a poultry red mite vaccine ongoing

Work to develop a poultry red mite vaccine ongoing

22 Jan 202009:30
With it is estimated that 80-90 per cent of commercial egg production systems are afflicted with red mite infestation, the need to produce a commercially viable vaccine for poultry red mite continues.
livestockpoultryWelfare
NFU and Friends of the Earth join forces to push for post-Brexit standards protection

NFU and Friends of the Earth join forces to push for post-Brexit standards protection

21 Jan 202010:19
The NFU and Friends of the Earth (FoE) have joined forces to push for environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards to be protected after Brexit.
arableBeefBrexitEnvironmentLegislationlivestockPoliticspoultrytrade
British Lion to pump £1.3 million into egg marketing campaign

British Lion to pump £1.3 million into egg marketing campaign

20 Jan 202016:37
British Lion has announced plans to inject £1.3 million into its 2020 egg marketing campaign.
BusinessCampaignspoultry
'We're on the cusp of the biggest change in food production in 12,000 years' - Monbiot’s meatless vision comes under fire

'We're on the cusp of the biggest change in food production in 12,000 years' - Monbiot’s meatless vision comes under fire

13 Jan 202011:07
In a fiery debate at the Oxford Real Farming Conference, George Monbiot’s vision that synthetic food would replace most agricultural production in the next few decades was greeted with disbelief and derision.
arableBeefdairyEnvironmentlivestockPigpoultrysheep
We must not ‘get ahead of customers’ on cutting meat consumption, says Sainsbury’s

We must not ‘get ahead of customers’ on cutting meat consumption, says Sainsbury’s

08 Jan 202011:00
Sainsbury’s head of agriculture has said the retailer faces a challenge in not ‘getting ahead’ of its customers on cutting red meat consumption.
BeefBusinesslivestockPigpoultryRetailsheep
Demonstration site project to inform decision-making on Welsh farms

Demonstration site project to inform decision-making on Welsh farms

20 Dec 201916:00
A diverse range of projects that will inform future decision-making on Welsh farms are underway on Farming Connect’s new demonstration sites.
BeefdairyGrasslandlivestockNutritionPigpoultrysheepShows & SalesTechnology
27,000 chickens culled as low pathogen avian influenza found in Suffolk flock

27,000 chickens culled as low pathogen avian influenza found in Suffolk flock

11 Dec 201909:20
A 1km restriction zone has been put around the farm to ‘limit the risk of the disease spreading’.
farm lifelivestockpoultryWelfare
Villiers backtracks on Gove’s promise to set up commission to protect food standards

Villiers backtracks on Gove’s promise to set up commission to protect food standards

05 Dec 201909:11
Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers has backtracked on her predecessor’s cast-iron guarantee to set up a Trade and Food Commission to protect standards after Brexit.
arableBeefBrexitLegislationlivestockPoliticspoultrytrade
175 years of Farmers Guardian: How chicken came to rule the roost

175 years of Farmers Guardian: How chicken came to rule the roost

30 Nov 201907:00
In this week’s series celebrating 175 years of Farmers Guardian, we look at how chicken went from being a backyard bird to the brink of being the world’s most consumed protein.
farm lifelivestockpoultry
Food Strategy chief wants fundamental change of the UK’s food system

Food Strategy chief wants fundamental change of the UK’s food system

22 Nov 201915:25
Food Strategy chief Henry Dimbleby has said he wants to carry out a fundamental change of the UK’s food system which will stand the test of time.
arableBeefBusinessdairyEnvironmentLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultryRetailsheeptrade

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