The Prince of Wales convenes business leaders to support dairy farmers
HRH The Prince of Wales has thanked senior business leaders from some of the UK’s largest dairy companies for their support of vulnerable dairy farmers, as he announced the expansion of a pilot scheme offering business support and advice to struggling farmers. Dairy farmers are particularly vulnerable to the challenges facing the British agricultural sector […]
Produce World appoints New Product Development Manager
Dara O’Doherty joined Produce World in February and is based at the company’s Butterwick site near Boston. Dara has considerable industry experience and her previous role was as a Vegetable Agronomist at Agrovista UK. Prior to this Dara held positions at Syngenta Crop Protection and Allium & Brassica Agronomy. In her new role Dara will […]
BOCM PAULS announce agreement with Albert E James & Son Limited
BOCM PAULS has announced today that it has reached an agreement with Albert E James & Son Limited, based near Bristol, to supply and invoice all bulk and bag feed as well as a range of forage products currently delivered through AE James on a direct basis from 18th February 2013. Neil Richardson, Sales Director […]
Farmland prices reach record highs
Farmland prices reached record levels during the second half of 2012, as demand for commercial farmland continued to grow, says the latest RICS Rural Land Market Survey, H2 2012. The average price per acre for farmland in England and Wales increased to £6,783* during the second half of 2012. Prices have now continually risen since […]
Mexico ready to boost exports to Europe
More Mexican fruits and vegetables could be making their way onto UK supermarket shelves over the next 12 months thanks to a major new agreement signed by industry body Mexico Calidad Suprema and the Mexican government. Mexico Calidad Suprema, which represents some of the biggest producer groups in the country, has been working with the […]
NSA Northern Region welcomes a new Chairman and recognises a stalwart of the industry
The NSA Northern Region AGM on Wednesday evening (13th February) saw Geoff Lawn complete his two years as regional Chairman and hand over the reins to Adam Watson of Brampton, Northumberland. Mr Watson, a keen supporter of sheep genetics and the next generation of producers, is also the Chairman of NSA North Sheep 2013, to […]
NFU President secures role as EU Food Chain chairman
Farmers and co-operatives from across the EU have endorsed NFU President Peter Kendall for a further two year term as Chairman of the Copa-Cogeca Food Chain Working Party to represent all EU farming unions. Mr Kendall, continuing in the role he started in 2010, said he was ready to push forward with the significant progress […]
British Pulse Update February 14th 2013
International overview India is one of the world’s largest producers, consumers and importers of pulses. Domestic production peaked in 2010/11 and is set to decline for the second year in a row with a 28% water deficit in key production areas. Shortage is widening and increasing imports are reported as inevitable, despite the fact that […]
FUW tells farmers to take action on mis-sold loans
Welsh farmers were urged today to check if they have been mis-sold a fixed rate loan account during the period 2006 to 2011. “There are farmers who are discovering to their detriment that loans taken out during this period are not what they were meant to be,” said Farmers’ Union of Wales business development director […]
