New Strautmann Service Manager for OPICO
David Mein has been appointed as Service Manager for the new range of Strautmann products, following OPICO’s successful launch as the UK’s sole distributor of this leading forage and feeding technology brand. In his new role, David will be responsible for liaising with the factory in Germany and providing technical support in the UK. He […]
New Chairman for South of England Agricultural Society
Mid Sussex based farmer, Charlie Burgoyne, was elected as Chairman of the South of England Agricultural Society at their annual general meeting last week, to steer the organisation through an exciting three-year period of growth. Charlie Burgoyne, who has volunteered for the Society for over 16 years, manages a beef and arable farm, fishery and […]
Jewers Grain appoints first female head in 150 year history
Jewers Grain, East Anglia’s premier grain processing business has appointed its first female General Manager in its 150 year history. Heidi Graham joins Jewers Grain, the independent family run business, which specialises in grain processing, cleaning, drying, trading, packing, storage and consultancy, as General Manager responsible for the day to day operation of the business. […]
Cut-throat competition between UK’s leading supermarkets sees food producer insolvencies triple in five years
162 food production companies entered insolvency last year, more than treble the 48 insolvencies in the sector in 2010 and 11% more than just a year ago, shows research from Moore Stephens, the Top Ten accountancy firm. The company says that food suppliers are still bearing the brunt of the on-going supermarket ‘price war’ as their […]
Thousands of farmers and agents submit 2016 BPS applications early using online system
Over 2,000 applications for 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) have been completed and submitted so far, using the online Rural Payments service, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) announced today (30 March). The RPA is encouraging farmers and agents to apply online now, so that they submit their applications in good time, ahead of the May […]
2015 Basic Payment Scheme update
Over 72,700 farmers (almost 84% of all eligible claims) have now received their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments, bringing the total paid out for the 2015 scheme to £1.15 billion. Farmers have said they would benefit from more certainty regarding when they will receive their payment. Last week the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) started […]
Agricultural wages reform could prove a headache for cash-strapped farm businesses
New wages reform may help staff moral but they are another headache for farm businesses in the current economic climate, says Mark Morison, Partner at Berrys in Shropshire. April 1 will see the introduction of the Government’s New Living Wage in England. All workers aged 25 and over, who are not in their first year […]
Alltech appoints new general manager for the UK
Alltech is pleased to announce the appointment of Fergal McAdam to general manager for the UK. McAdam has worked for Alltech for the past nine years, managing key accounts in Ireland and as sales manager for Northern Ireland. Alric Blake, Alltech CEO, commented, “We are delighted to have Fergal leading the team here in the […]
AAT members added to approved list for active farmers to benefit from Basic Payment Scheme
Accountants holding membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) are now able to complete forms on behalf of ‘active farmers’ who qualify for the Basic Payments Scheme (BPS), the Government has announced. The BPS is the biggest of the European Union’s rural grants and payments to help the farming industry, and can be applied […]
