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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.

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'We need vision' - frustration over delays to Scottish Ag Bill

'We need vision' - frustration over delays to Scottish Ag Bill

24 Jan 202009:48
While the debate over a second independence referendum for Scotland fills the news, the business of devolved government goes on with the new UK Agriculture Bill proving contentious.
BrexitBusinessLegislationPoliticsScotland
RPA praised as farm support payments delivered in record time

RPA praised as farm support payments delivered in record time

22 Jan 202013:17
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments worth £1.64 billion and £109 million in Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) has reached farmers’ bank accounts in record time.
BusinessFunding
NFU Cymru Welsh Council re-elects president and deputy president

NFU Cymru Welsh Council re-elects president and deputy president

21 Jan 202015:27
NFU Cymru president John Davies and deputy president Aled Jones have been re-elected to their roles following a meeting of the union’s Welsh Council.
BusinessGwyneddPoliticsPowysWales
Opportunities as councils hunt for development land

Opportunities as councils hunt for development land

21 Jan 202008:00
This year could present more farmers and landowners with opportunities to put their land forward for development.
BusinessLand and propertyLocationWorcestershire
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
China to buy £39bn worth of agricultural products in US deal

China to buy £39bn worth of agricultural products in US deal

18 Jan 202010:00
The US and China have signed Phase One of an international trade-agreement worth $200 billion overall, with China now expected to purchase up to $50billion (£39 billion) worth of agricultural products on an annual-basis.
BusinessdairylivestockPoliticstrade
Leading UK soft fruit producer wins High Court battle against countryside campaigners

Leading UK soft fruit producer wins High Court battle against countryside campaigners

17 Jan 202011:00
Withers Fruit Farm has successfully challenged a judicial review against Herefordshire Council, which sought to overturn planning permission for the construction of 11 blocks of polytunnels on 37 hectares of farmland.
arableBusinessFruit and VegetablesHerefordshireLegal Help
Big success for small robots

Big success for small robots

16 Jan 202015:24
An ag-tech start-up looking for crowdfunding for ‘weed zapping’ robots reached its target of £700,000 within just two days of launching the campaign.
arableArable FarmingBlack-grassBusinessTechnology
Keeping an eye on the grain market - January 15 update

Keeping an eye on the grain market - January 15 update

16 Jan 202011:10
What to watch: As Egypt paid $5/t more for its latest wheat tender, rumours of a possible wheat export restriction surfaced out of Russia.
arableBusinessCropsDatahubPrices & trends
Why farm businesses should ‘take heed’ of The Archers’ rewilding storyline

Why farm businesses should ‘take heed’ of The Archers’ rewilding storyline

16 Jan 202010:53
A storyline in the long-running Radio 4 soap The Archers has prompted a solicitor to warn farmers about the dangers of scrutinising contracts before signing on the dotted line.
Businessfarm lifeLand and propertyLegal Help
Strengthened powers to tackle supply chain unfairness in new Agriculture Bill

Strengthened powers to tackle supply chain unfairness in new Agriculture Bill

16 Jan 202000:02
Strengthened powers to tackle supply chain unfairness have been included in the new Agriculture Bill, which returned to Parliament this week.
arableBrexitBusinessdairyLegislationlivestockPoliticsRetailSoil
County farms estate to receive £16 million in funding from Council

County farms estate to receive £16 million in funding from Council

15 Jan 202010:32
Cornwall Council has pledged to invest £16.4 million into its county farms estate as part of a new strategy to enhance environment and improve farm tenants’ living conditions.
BusinessCornwallEnvironmentfarm lifeFunding
AHDB hits back at claims farming is ‘on the back foot’ in terms of promotion

AHDB hits back at claims farming is ‘on the back foot’ in terms of promotion

15 Jan 202010:20
AHDB has hit back at claims from a leading marketer that the farming industry is ‘always on the back foot’ when it comes to promotion.
arableBusinessdairylivestockRetail
Latest tech aiming to enhance food production

Latest tech aiming to enhance food production

14 Jan 202015:41
Boosting efficiency in agricultural systems while reducing the sector’s impact on the environment are key themes in new technologies coming to market.
arableBusiness
Bill to ensure farmers are paid in 2020 expected to pass by end of January

Bill to ensure farmers are paid in 2020 expected to pass by end of January

13 Jan 202015:45
A new piece of legislation which will allow the Government to continue to pay farm subsidies in 2020 is expected to be passed by the end of this month, according to a Defra spokeswoman.
arableBrexitBusinessdairyFundingLegislationlivestockPolitics
Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

13 Jan 202013:58
Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers has promised to look at the availability of abattoir facilities as part of the Government’s plan to reduce the amount of time livestock spend in transit.
Animal Health and WelfareBeefBrexitBusinessLegislationlivestockPoliticssheep
McDonald’s and PCF join forces to boost farmers’ economic resilience

McDonald’s and PCF join forces to boost farmers’ economic resilience

12 Jan 202010:00
McDonald’s UK and The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) have joined forces to help improve the economic resilience of farming families.
BeefBusinesslivestockRetail
Farmers best-placed to cash in as raw materials become ‘food brands’

Farmers best-placed to cash in as raw materials become ‘food brands’

11 Jan 202013:00
Farmers are set to cash in over the coming years as raw materials become ‘food brands’ in and of themselves, according to an advertising expert.
arableBusinessdairylivestockRetail
'Climate misinformation risks alienating farmers who are central to solution'

'Climate misinformation risks alienating farmers who are central to solution'

09 Jan 202011:30
A combination of miscalculated livestock emissions and ill-informed assumptions that cutting out red meat from people’s diets will stop global warming risks alienating farmers.
Businessfarm life
ORFC20: 'Net zero measures should not come at expense of biodiversity and wildlife habitats'

ORFC20: 'Net zero measures should not come at expense of biodiversity and wildlife habitats'

09 Jan 202008:00
Achieving net zero in agriculture must not come at the expense of biodiversity loss or ’exporting’ our carbon emissions overseas.
Businessfarm life

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