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Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Producers using the term ‘milk’ to market purely plant-based products have been forced to rebrand.
This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This initiative aims to raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities available in the sector to non-farming audiences.
DataHub

DataHub

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
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
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

12 Jan 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.

Campaigns

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
Farmer launches campaign to ‘send a united message’ that #farmingcares

Farmer launches campaign to ‘send a united message’ that #farmingcares

27 Nov 201908:09
The campaign is an initiative to shed positive light on the industry and highlight the benefits British farmers bring to not just food production, but also the British countryside and biodiversity.
arableCampaignsEnvironmentfarm lifelivestockWelfare
AHDB and Dairy UK campaign 'reigniting' love of British dairy products

AHDB and Dairy UK campaign 'reigniting' love of British dairy products

13 Aug 201913:39
Research found young parents were more certain to buy dairy products with a drop in the amount of people cutting consumption.
BusinessCampaignsdairyfarm life
Celebrating UK ag through #Farm24 can help combat loneliness, says Eustice

Celebrating UK ag through #Farm24 can help combat loneliness, says Eustice

07 Aug 201910:21
Celebrating UK agriculture through Farmers Guardian’s #Farm24 can help combat feelings of isolation in the farming community, Farming Minister George Eustice has said.
CampaignsFarm24Politics
Welsh Government to clamp down on walkers with dogs off leads near livestock

Welsh Government to clamp down on walkers with dogs off leads near livestock

16 Apr 201907:30
The Welsh Government is planning a clamp down on dog walkers who keep their pets off leads around livestock.
Campaignsfarm lifeLegislationlivestockPoliticsRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The LeadWales
‘We need the support of local dog owners to help prevent livestock worrying’

‘We need the support of local dog owners to help prevent livestock worrying’

15 Apr 201906:00
The problem of livestock worrying by dogs has become so serious that NFU Scotland (NFUS) has kick-started regional initiatives to back up its Control Your Dog on Farmland campaign.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockScotlandsheepSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
Dogs do not chase animals they have been trained to avoid, says professional trainer

Dogs do not chase animals they have been trained to avoid, says professional trainer

13 Apr 201907:00
Keeping dogs on a lead around livestock is unarguably sensible and responsible advice, says professional dog trainer and former police dog handler Jamie Penrith.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
Farmer shoots dogs and dumps them on millionaire owners’ lawn after sheep attack

Farmer shoots dogs and dumps them on millionaire owners’ lawn after sheep attack

12 Apr 201913:09
The two pet dogs – an Alsatian and an Akita cross – were caught savaging East Sussex farmer Frank Langrish’s flock, killing six sheep and injuring another eight so badly they had to be put down.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
Sheep farmer visits dog walking spots for proactive talks on livestock worrying

Sheep farmer visits dog walking spots for proactive talks on livestock worrying

12 Apr 201906:00
NFU West Sussex council delegate David Exwood said he was hoping to bring some good out of the issue and work with local dog owners, rather than against them, to create proactive relationships.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
Dog walkers ‘still quite blasé’ about livestock worrying in the UK countryside

Dog walkers ‘still quite blasé’ about livestock worrying in the UK countryside

11 Apr 201908:00
Getting ahead of the issue before it happens with proactive messaging is key to making change, farm vets have said.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepTake The LeadWelfare
‘Dog owners don’t want to be told they are irresponsible as they do not think they are’

‘Dog owners don’t want to be told they are irresponsible as they do not think they are’

10 Apr 201909:30
Rural crime officers are demanding more powers from Government to be able to effectively prosecute offending dog owners who allow their pets to chase livestock.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
British police dealt with more than 1,100 dog attacks on sheep in 2018

British police dealt with more than 1,100 dog attacks on sheep in 2018

09 Apr 201906:00
Dog attacks on sheep flocks have jumped 67 per cent in the last seven years, new research by Farmers Guardian has revealed.
BusinessCampaignslivestockRural crimeSheep worryingTake The Lead
‘It's destroying farmers’ lives’ – shepherd speaks out over livestock worrying

‘It's destroying farmers’ lives’ – shepherd speaks out over livestock worrying

08 Apr 201906:00
Less than two years after discovering the gruesome remnants a loose dog had left behind after savaging his flock, Peter Sandgrove is fighting to remind dog owners to keep their pets on a lead.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
VIDEO: 15 of the coolest jobs in British agriculture right now

VIDEO: 15 of the coolest jobs in British agriculture right now

12 Mar 201905:00
Agriculture is an exciting, pioneering and dynamic industry to work in and we have picked out the 15 coolest jobs in British ag right now.
arableBusinessCampaignsdairyfarm lifeGetting startedlivestockMachineryNew entrantsScotlandVideosYoung farmersYoung Farmers Clubs
New campaign launched to promote roles of women in world agriculture

New campaign launched to promote roles of women in world agriculture

08 Mar 201907:00
Farmers Guardian’s parent company AgriBriefing has today (March 8) launched its Women in Food and Agriculture campaign aimed at shining a light on the women working around the world in all segments of the food supply chain.
BusinessCampaignsConferences
‘There is a very strong representation of women in our sector but we need to attract more’

‘There is a very strong representation of women in our sector but we need to attract more’

08 Mar 201906:00
With more companies looking to address the gender balance at board level, Olivia Midgley asks Leaf chief executive Caroline Drummond what progress is being made in agriculture.
arableBusinessCampaignsConferencesfarm lifeFarm24
Dog attacks on livestock up 113 per cent as concerns rise over pet escapees

Dog attacks on livestock up 113 per cent as concerns rise over pet escapees

25 Feb 201909:18
NFU Mutual said a significant proportion of attacks were caused by owners who let their dogs roam from homes adjoining countryside.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Consultation on Members Bill to strengthen police powers on livestock worrying

Consultation on Members Bill to strengthen police powers on livestock worrying

22 Feb 201909:50
A consultation to introduce a Members Bill to give police better powers to deal with incidents of livestock worrying has added weight to industry calls to toughen up penalties.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepTake The Lead
Farmer calls for respect after 15 'sickening' dog attacks inside four months

Farmer calls for respect after 15 'sickening' dog attacks inside four months

20 Feb 201911:03
A farmer in Lancashire has called for respect from dog walkers after 15 attacks on her livestock since November last year.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Dog walkers warned again as flock of up to 70 sheep found dead in field

Dog walkers warned again as flock of up to 70 sheep found dead in field

20 Feb 201906:00
A farmer has lost thousands of pounds worth of livestock after up to 70 sheep were found dead in a field.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead

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