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Waitrose rolls out app to track environmental health of 2,000 farms
Over 2,000 farmers who supply Waitrose will now have access to a free mapping app to help them enhance and protect the environment. The retailer is…
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Wales follows England and rolls out bird flu prevention zone
The Welsh government has announced a new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) to cover the whole of Wales following rising bird flu cases in…
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New fungicide 'Plaxium' shows strong performance in trials
Performance data has been released for recently authorised cereal fungicide 'Plaxium', which showed strong performance in trials led by AHDB. The…
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NFU confirms it will increase efforts in fighting 'family farm tax'
The NFU has confirmed it will increase its efforts in fighting the so-called 'family farm tax', with a 'constant drumbeat of activity' planned for…
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Project hopes to prevent UK food 'collapse' within next 10 years
A new initiative has launched to combat what some experts are predicting to be 'likely' UK food shortages within the next ten years, which could…
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Frontier Agriculture posts near 30% fall in group operating profit
Frontier Agriculture has posted a near 30% decline in group operating profit, down from £52.1m to £37m, as a result of the lower winter wheat…
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Pause to permits allowing farmers to dispose waste sheep dip to land
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced it will stop issuing new permits that allow farmers to dispose of waste sheep dip to land. Instead…
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Postponed Scotland-wide tractor rallies to take place this weekend
Tractor rallies will take place across Scotland this weekend to highlight how the proposed changes to inheritance tax threatens the viability of…
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Concerns raised over continued fall in Scottish dairy herd numbers
The Scottish dairy sector has raised concerns over the continued decline in herd numbers, with the latest figures showing a fall of 23% over the last…
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Experts call for care when rotating different products to treat liver fluke
The very limited number of flukicides available to treat cattle and sheep means it is essential for farmers and their vets to fully understand their…
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