Premier Nutrition acquires Roses Nutrition
Premier Nutrition, part of AB Agri, is delighted to announce that they have acquired the business of Roses Nutrition Limited. The acquisition took effect from 7 July 2014 and expands Premier Nutrition’s range and expertise in quality pre-mix solutions for pigs and layers. Dr Paul Blanchard, who has owned and run Roses Nutrition in conjunction […]
Barbara J. Ryan re-appointed as GEO Secretariat Director
Barbara J. Ryan has been re-appointed, without competition, to a second, three year term as the Secretariat Director of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Ryan’s re-appointment was made by unanimous consent of the GEO Executive Committee. Based in Geneva, GEO is a voluntary partnership of governments and organizations that envisions “a future wherein decisions […]
First Minister welcomes ‘significant’ Supreme Court ruling
The First Minister has welcomed a “significant” Supreme Court ruling that an Assembly Bill to underpin the development of the Welsh agricultural sector and to protect low paid agricultural workers is lawful. But Carwyn Jones has also warned that the whole basis of Welsh law-making still needs to be overhauled in order to ensure the […]
Warning over HMRC proposals that will hamper succession planning
Farmers could face steep hikes in Inheritance Tax if new HMRC proposals regarding succession planning come into force, warns rural accountant Old Mill. Currently, landowners can put properties into trusts in order to hand them over to the next generation; often saving Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax in the process, says head of rural […]
Reduction in ELS payments under the new Basic Payment Scheme
If you have a current Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) Agreement that started before 1 January 2012, you will not incur any deduction from your ELS payment. Sam Catling of Rostons Land & property Specialist comments “However, if you Agreement started after the 1 January 2012 and contains certain options that would qualify for ecological […]
The Crown Estate announces record return of £267 million for public finances
The Crown Estate, an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament, has today (26 June 2014) announced another record return for the benefit of the public finances and an overall performance which is significantly ahead of the market, as its portfolio value hits an all-time high. Results summary Record return to Treasury for the […]
Mark Suthern appointed National Head of Barclays Agriculture
Barclays is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mark Suthern, currently Head of Business Banking, Eastern Region as the new National Head of Barclays Agriculture. Mark will be leading a team of two agricultural specialists and seven regional agricultural managers and their respective teams supporting farmers throughout the UK. After graduating from Sheffield Hallam University […]
FUW helps bring Welsh Lamb exports to China closer
The Farmers’ Union of Wales today welcomed the signing of an agreement between the UK and Chinese governments to start formal negotiations to import British lamb and beef to China and highlighted the part it played in campaigning to put Welsh Lamb on the menu in China. “It all began four years when we invited […]
Emyr Jones re-elected FUW president
Bala beef and sheep farmer Emyr Jones was re-elected as the Farmers’ Union of Wales’ national president at the union’s quarterly grand council meeting in Aberystwyth yesterday (June 16). Mr Jones has held the position since June 2011. His deputy, Glyn Roberts, of Padog, near Betws y Coed, and three vice presidents – Brian Walters […]
