Pembrokeshire businesses highlight why farming matters to rural economy
Pembrokeshire businesses have put the spotlight on the rural economy, highlighting how valuable the farming industry is to the local community, at a recent farm open day arranged by the Pembrokeshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales. The event was hosted by dairy farmer Meurig Harries and his family at Eithinman farm, Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest. […]
CAAV welcomes Treasury’s commitment to farming
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers has welcomed reassurance from the Treasury that funding will continue for new agri-environment agreements starting before Brexit. Chancellor Philip Hammond made the announcement on Tuesday, 3 October, ending months of uncertainty over the future of Countryside Stewardship payments. Having previously stated that the government would honour funds for projects […]
Kangaroo meat company jumps at chance to expand in Europe
The world’s largest premium kangaroo meat distributor is set to establish a processing plant in Europe to target the home cooking market. Macro Meats commercialised production of kangaroo in the late 1980s and now processes about 10,000 tonnes of the lean red meat a year for human consumption in more than 30 countries. The […]
New office, new team for the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) has moved to a new office and strengthened its team of paid staff. This follows a surge in membership passing 250, and the establishment of varied initiatives surrounding the rearing and selling of 100% grass-fed beef, lamb and dairy products. The PFLA has moved to the new business innovation centre […]
NSA highlights threat potential Australian trade deal would pose to UK sheep sector
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraged to see activity already taking place to negotiate trade agreements for when the UK leaves the European Union – but is seriously alarmed that Australia, a global sheep meat exporter, is proposing a free trade deal. Australia currently has a quota to export just under 20,000 tonnes of […]
New appointment to Zoetis UK poultry team
Today Zoetis announced the strengthening of its poultry team in the UK and Ireland with the appointment of Kaska Talpa as Poultry Field Services Manager. Ms Talpa has more than 10 years’ experience in the UK poultry industry. After two years with Deans Foods as assistant farm manager on an organic egg layer unit in […]
Farmers have their say on their industry’s future
Hundreds of farmers have turned up to have their say on what they think is needed from a future domestic agricultural policy for the British farming sector post-Brexit. The NFU kicked off the first of its member meetings this week – the start of 50 taking place up and down the country as part of […]
New appointment for Bauer UK & Ireland – Rob Jackson
An experienced specialist in the field of slurry management equipment has joined Bauer’s sales and service operation in the UK and Ireland. Rob Jackson, who will work alongside sales manager Adrian Tindall, brings many years’ experience of practical farm slurry management and anaerobic digestion plant to the business, with the aim of strengthening dealer support […]
Demand for land falls sharply in the face of uncertainty
Demand for rural land has fallen sharply in the past six months and prices are expected to fall, according to the RICS / RAU Rural Land Market Survey H1 2016. A significant drop in demand for rural land was reported in H1 2016, and with supply continuing to increase, expectations have been pushed further into […]
