NFU heralds landmark Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
After more than a decade of campaigning, today’s announcement means that trade associations, such as the NFU, should be able to protect farmers and growers who, for too long, have been subjected to unfair practices by the major supermarkets. NFU President Peter Kendall said that Government had chosen to take a strong stance against an […]
New Holland new Sales Manager keeps sights fixed on local focus
James has had a full and varied career in agriculture since graduating from college, having worked for a major manufacturer, run a large dealership, and set up his own agricultural dealership business. He is eager to continue New Holland’s dedication to expert, local service and his valuable experience will be a big strength in delivering […]
Biogen to pay almost £10,000 after stream polluted
The Environment Agency said the pollution was avoidable and it should have been notified sooner so that the incident could have been better managed. A large quantity of digestate from an anaerobic digester overflowed when a pump was left on overnight at the company’s Clapham Biogas Plant on 19 November 2010. A member of Biogen […]
Andy Newbold appointed new President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers IAgrE
A member of the organisation since 1993 and a Chartered Engineer, Andy also runs NEWMAC Ltd, an engineering risk management consultancy business and publishes Pro Operator, the specialist technical magazine for all NRoSO registered sprayer operators. The son of a Cumbrian fell farmer, Andy studied agricultural engineering at Harper Adams University. Commenting on his appointment […]
New drive for rural growth
Thousands of farms and rural businesses have a second chance to boost their business prospects with millions of pounds in grant support, Farming Minister Jim Paice announced today. Applications will be invited for grants of up to £25,000 to enable businesses to buy new machinery and develop green projects, while whole communities in the remotest […]
Does your diversification venture make the farm one business or two?
All business activities carried out by a VAT registered business come under the same registration. However where a new venture is carried out by a separate business, owned by, say, one of the partners of a partnership, and turnover is below the VAT registration threshold (currently £77k) then VAT is not payable. There are rules […]
AHDB/HGCA present analysis into potential impact of CAP greening policy measures at NFUS Scotland
Michael Archer – AHDB MI Research and Industry Manager – shared the stage with Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman and MEP George Lyon to discuss CAP Reform at the event which looked at Developing Greening Options for Northern Europe. The presentation demonstrated that a significant percentage of farmers in Great Britain are likely to […]
PGRO/BEPA Pulse Market Update
Summary 30th March saw USDA’s Prospective Plantings Survey and maize acres are predicted to rise more than soybeans, but soybean production is likely to increase – but not sufficiently to meet demand, hence the recent CBOT price increases of $80/tonne since New Year. This is also keeping oilseed prices firm in UK/Europe where there are […]
Milling wheat – a potential opportunity for 2013
“Fundamentally a market responds to short term supply and demand drivers, and whilst this year exceptionally good harvest weather across most of the country meant there were high quantities of quality grain on the market resulting in a lower premium, I believe this is unlikely to be repeated. With potential supplies also lower there could […]
