Dairy UK appoints new cummunications director
Dairy UK has appointed Simon Bates as the organisations Communications Director. Bates, 48, will oversee all communication activity for Dairy UK and will play a prominent role in the organisations public affairs activities as well as cross-industry communication groups and initiatives. Bates brings a wealth of experience in the dairy industry to the communications role. […]
Milk Link announces 0.75ppl in July Member Milk Price
Milk Link has announced a 0.75 pence per litre (ppl) increase in its Member milk price effective from 1st July 2010. The increase means that Milk Links standard litre price for manufacturing milk will be 24.5ppl and for liquid milk 24.72ppl. The latest increase follows a 0.5ppl rise in Milk Links Member price from 1st […]
A strong CAP for a productive arable sector, says NFU
UK arable farmers must play a leading role in driving the next reform of the CAP after 2013 the NFU said today. The organisation recently launched its policy document on the future of the CAP which champions a strong policy that is focussed on delivering a more competitive and productive farming sector. Speaking at the start […]
Milk Link reports solid performance
Despite an extremely difficult economic and trading environment, Milk Link continued to make good progress over the year as we strengthened both financially, structurally and commercially. Ronnie Bell, Milk Link Chairman Milk Link, the UKs most progressive integrated dairy business, today announced its results for the year ended 3 April 2010. Financial highlights Turnover increased […]
AIC welcomes new Fertiliser Manual
The publication of Defras Fertiliser Manual (RB209) after three years of discussion and scrutiny has been welcomed by the Agricultural Industries Confederation as setting new firm foundations for crop nutrition. Crop nutrition is becoming increasingly important, both in terms of optimising crop output and protecting the environment, said David Caffall, AICs Chief Executive. This publication […]
Gleadell Market Update
Special ‘Cereals 2010’ Edition 9-10 June 2010 David Sheppard, managing director, 01427 421222 david.sheppard@gleadell.co.uk EXPORTS As we enter the last month of the marketing season, Gleadell have been extremely active in finding and developing markets for UK cereals, pulses and oilseeds within Europe and further afield. Over 750,000mt of feed wheat, uks and ukp milling wheat, […]
Unions agree on future of CAP and Mercosur
Livestock representatives from the UK and Irish farming unions have agreed they will continue to work together to secure a strong and fully funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) following a meeting in Edinburgh. The regular meeting, which involved members and staff from NFU Scotland, NFU, NFU Cymru, the Ulster Farmers Union and Irish Farmers Association, […]
High power compact electro-hydraulic actuator from Parker improves performance of mobile systems
An innovative new Compact Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (EHA), from Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has been developed to improve the productivity and profitability of mobile, agricultural and off-highway equipment. The new double-acting electro-hydraulic actuator offers exceptionally high levels of power, control and reliability, at operating speeds to 100mm/sec, from a fully […]
Ford Farm strikes gold at the Bath & West
Ford Farm, a leading south west cheese producer struck gold several times over at the National Cheese Awards at the Royal Bath & West Show last week. The Dorset-based Company walked away from the show with a total of four Gold Awards and two Silvers. Its cheeses were also awarded the highest number of points […]
