Bayer CropScience acquires US-based biological company AgraQuest for close to US$ 500 million
Bayer CropScience announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase AgraQuest, Inc. for a purchase price of US$ 425 million (approximately EUR 340 million) plus milestone payments. AgraQuest, headquartered in Davis, California, USA, is a global supplier of innovative biological pest management solutions based on natural microorganisms. This acquisition will enable Bayer CropScience […]
RPA opens second tranche of EU funding for promoting agricultural produce
The second tranche of funding in this two-stage scheme is now open and closes on 30 September 2012. Trade organisations representing agricultural sectors in the UK can apply for the EU funding towards promotion and information programmes for EU agricultural products in Europe and the rest of the world. The maximum funding rises to 60% […]
ADAS grow environmental services by offering tailored archaeological assessments
With local authorities requesting considerations to be made for heritage sites, ADAS has assembled a team of consultants with experience in archaeological plans, strategies, standards and systems on projects across the country. The archaeology team offers a number of services based on developers’ needs, starting with the Desk Based Assessment (DBA). The DBA looks at […]
Crown Estate announces record profits
The Crown Estate earned a net profit (income surplus) of £240.2 million in the year ending 31 March 2012, up 4% on the previous year. This marks another record return for the business, which pays its profit to the Treasury for the benefit of the nation’s finances. For the first time The Crown Estate’s total […]
Ufac-UK appoints Scottish area manager
He will be tasked with developing the company’s existing business and creating new opportunities for their extensive range of products. David, who joins Ufac-UK from Genus Breeding, has a solid and successful career in sales and marketing, having held directorships and managerial positions with a variety of companies, including a Scottish-based feed company. His experience […]
Barclays appoints Oliver McEntyre as National Agricultural Specialist
Oliver will be responsible for providing agricultural expertise throughout the UK aimed and growing Barclays market share in the sector. He will report into Martin Redfearn, Barclays Head of Agriculture, and will lead on Barclays agricultural strategy and ongoing work focused on supporting the agricultural and farming business community. Martin Redfearn said: “We are pleased […]
UK farmers’ lack of succession planning putting future success of business at risk
The research by Barclays also reveals that a quarter of those without a plan admit that it was because they simply had not thought about it. A further one in four (27 per cent) claim they do not have anybody to leave their farm to and 16 per cent believe they do not need […]
Equation helps agricultural companies chase big ideas
According to the innovation study, nearly three quarters of agricultural firms in Britain (72%) are generating more business ideas now, compared to five years ago but over half of these ideas (50%) aren’t practical and can’t be implemented. To help businesses in the agricultural sector generate more useful ideas Professor Dominic Swords from Henley Business […]
Leading global forest research center taps FAO expert as new Director General
As forest conservation and sustainable development take centre stage in the lead up to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (known as Rio+20), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) announced today the appointment of leading forestry, climate change and food security expert Peter Holmgren as its new director general. The CIFOR board announced […]
