Solicitor secures ground-breaking victory for farmer
A North Wales farmer has been cleared by magistrates of failing to provide his cattle with dry bedding after a dramatic intervention by his solicitor. John Davies, 41, a fourth generation farmer in the picturesque Vale of Conwy, found himself at the centre of a court battle after officers from Conwy Trading Standards carried out […]
Increased retirement age makes private pensions more important for farmers, says NFU Mutual
Following yesterdays spending review, insurance, pensions and investments specialist NFU Mutual is advising investors to make the most of their pension contributions, given the Chancellors decision to raise the State retirement age. The State retirement age for men and women will be increased to 66 by 2020, four years earlier than expected, in order to […]
Grain price improvements create opportunity for storage investment
Higher grain prices currently boosting the confidence of UK cereal farmers provide a timely opportunity for many to upgrade storage and drying facilities that may be in need of improvement. So says Sue Allington, East Anglia Regional Agricultural Manager for The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation plc (AMC), who believes that without the right investment too many […]
JSR look to the Future
Greater investment in the training and development of staff will help ensure a vibrant and progressive future for the pig industry, both at home and abroad. That is the view of JSR Chairman Tim Rymer who as head of the UKs leading pig genetics company JSR, has demonstrated the companys commitment to such investment by […]
JCB receives compensation payment for product copying
JCB has agreed terms of settlement with an Asian manufacturer of backhoe loaders regarding allegations of product copying of JCBs iconic 3CX backhoe loader. JCB has received an undisclosed settlement payment and the manufacturer has agreed to fundamentally redesign their backhoe loader. This follows on from court actions that JCB also undertook against three Asian […]
Farmland bucks trend and fuels surge in short term loans
Lucrative farmland snapped up by property developers during the second half of 2010 has fuelled a boom in short term loans. There has been a rise in the number of clients looking to increase their land banks through the purchase of farmland and quick access to cash is the key dealmaker, say national lending experts […]
Unite turns to courts to prevent rural poverty
Unite the union is seeking legal advice over a high court challenge to the government’s announcement of abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB), which the union says will force thousands into poverty in rural areas. The union believes that the government has failed to consider the impact of the changes on the rural community, […]
Ash Amirahmadi to head up milk procurement at Arla
Arla Foods has announced that Ash Amirahmadi, currently the companys vice president for milk and cream marketing, will join Arla UKs leadership team with full responsibility for Arla UKs milk procurement function and will also represent Arla on the Arla Foods Milk Partnership board. Ash joined Arla in 2004, after 12 years with Unilever, as […]
Unapproved pesticides not worth the risk
Arable farmers are reminded to check carefully that they only use approved herbicides this autumn and that enforcement agencies are on the alert for illegal use. Over the past couple of seasons, there has been a considerable change in approved products with old favourites, such as isoproturon and trifluralin, losing their approval, says Voluntary Initiative […]
