RPA announces 2014 SPS entitlement values
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced the values of entitlements for the three English regions under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme (SPS). € 251.39 for non-SDA (Severely Disadvantaged Areas) € 201.32 for upland SDA, other than moorland € 35.26 for upland SDA moorland The exchange rate which will be applied is €1= £0.77730 (based […]
The farming business quality gap can only widen
Pricing volatility is here to stay for the foreseeable future and the gap between the well-run and poorly operated farming businesses is going to widen as a result, HSBC’s Head of Agriculture Allan Wilkinson has warned. Launching Forward Planning 2015, HSBC’s agricultural budgeting publication that is now in its 41st year, Wilkinson said that […]
Agri-technology specialist is newest LEP board member
Ian Munnery has been recruited to help drive forward the work of the LEP, a private sector-led organisation which works to create sustainable economic growth in Greater Lincolnshire. He is General Manager and Director of SESVanderHave UK Ltd based in Wellingore near Lincoln, which is the UK arm of the world’s largest specialist breeder of […]
Luss Estates continues to grow rural business
Sir Malcolm Colquhoun recently declared the new 200 sq metre offices at Luss Estates open. Luss Estates now employs 100 staff, triple the number employed by the company four years ago. Over this period Luss Estates has invested more £700,000 in plant, machinery and new buildings to handle the increased activity it is generating around […]
RPA opens bids for ‘Enjoy, It’s from Europe’ cash
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced a new opportunity for trade organisations to apply for funding towards promotion and information programmes for EU agricultural products. Producers of a wide range of products, including fruit and vegetables, meat and eggs, can apply for up to half the cost of marketing their goods abroad in […]
Richard Wood appointed Silent Herdsman Chairman
Richard Wood has been appointed Chairman of Silent Herdsman, the developers of a market leading heat detection & animal behaviour monitoring system for the dairy and beef farming sectors. He succeeds Jack Perry, who will remain a Non-Executive Director of the company. Mr Wood brings a wealth of experience in the livestock sector of agricultural […]
Defra farm income figures underline the volatility challenges across farming sectors
New farm business income statistics only serve to underline the volatility challenges across farming sectors, the NFU said today. Today’s data from Defra, which focus on income from March 2013 to February 2014, show some significant swings in farm profitability across different sectors. However, the NFU says this snapshot does not reflect the current market […]
New sales and livestock manager appointed at Sterling Sires
Cattle genetics supplier Sterling Sires has appointed Simon Gee as sales and livestock manager. Mr Gee joins the company from Holstein UK, where he performed a number of roles since 1999, most recently in planning and co-ordinating the inaugural UK Dairy Day event. This new position at Sterling Sires signals the company’s drive to continue […]
Two Scots businesses unite in new dairy deal
Scotland’s leading independent family dairy is to embark on a major new retail relationship with the country’s largest independent co-operative society. Following a successful trial in stores in Edinburgh, Graham’s The Family Dairy will supply Graham’s branded milk and butter to all Scotmid stores the length and breadth of Scotland. Scotmid Co-operative has been at […]
