Organic Trade Board in the UK secures €10 million EU funding to grow organic food and drink sector
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has been awarded €10.4 million by the EU to run a three year campaign to promote organic food in the UK and Denmark. Starting in January 2017, the OTB will work with brands, processors and retailers to drive growth in the organic food and drink sector. The OTB won the […]
NFU provides evidence to GCA review
The Grocery Code Adjudicator (GCA) has played a major role in changing the culture and behaviours of the 10 biggest UK retailers. That’s the view of the NFU which has submitted evidence as part of a Government review into unfair trading practices, alongside the statutory review of the GCA role. NFU President Meurig Raymond said […]
Marks & Spencer commits to World Angus Forum 2017
Leading premium retailer Marks & Spencer has been confirmed as headline sponsor of the World Angus Forum 2017 which takes place in the UK and Ireland this summer. Covering farm tours and events across Scotland, England and Ireland, the World Angus Forum will take in visits to both the Royal Three Counties Show and the […]
NSA takes hill and upland report to the heart of Westminster
A hugely successful four-day National Sheep Association (NSA) exhibition in the Houses of Parliament culminated yesterday afternoon (Thursday 15th December) with a reception hosted by Food and Farming Minister George Eustice and featuring sheep farmers from Devon and Cumbria. NSA welcomed the exhibition and reception as an opportunity to highlight its report on the Complementary […]
Christmas tree winners visit Downing Street to mark lights switch-on
A family from Dartmoor have seen their award winning trees and wreath officially received by Number 10 Downing Street – in a ceremony for the first time overseen by new British Prime Minister, Theresa May. Husband and wife Stuart and Jennie Kirkup won an annual competition, organised by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association, to […]
Wanted: Bright ideas to shape the future of farming
Farmers: Do you have a bright idea which needs some help to develop? Or a project that’s already under way which could be rolled out across the industry? If so, the Rothamsted Open Innovation Forum wants to hear from you. It is seeking to bring together innovators, researchers and investors to turn bright ideas into […]
Farming must be recognised for its critical role in maintaining countryside post-Brexit
Over three quarters of the Welsh countryside has some environmental or conservation designation, highlighting the important role farming continues to play in maintaining our natural resources, the Farmers’ Union of Wales has said today. In its Brexit Briefing Paper, the Union stresses that over recent years, that role has expanded significantly, particularly in terms of […]
Oilseed rape concerns prompt industry meeting to resolve pressures
The oilseed rape harvest in 2017 could fall to its lowest level in 13 years, according to new figures, and a meeting of the NFU and industry bodies will discuss how access to the right inputs is vital for the future of this important crop. Organisations from across the industry are meeting at NFU headquarters […]
Israeli startup ScanTask showcased in London: How to make Precision Agronomy easily accessible to world farmers
ScanTask, an under the radar Israeli startup, has showcased AgriTask, a flexible and integrative agronomic management system, which makes Precision Agronomy and agriculture technologies immediately accessible to world farmers. The demonstration took place during the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit in London at the Hilton Tower Bridge hotel on November 2-3, 2016. According to the […]
