Dairy farmers are set to lose an average of almost 3p/litre in 2015/16, according to a new report by accountant Old Mill. Based on a survey…
Month: October 2015
News that Sainsbury’s is extending its British lamb season until at least January 2016 will give a welcome boost to livestock producers in this country, the…
October sees the UK roll-out of Arla Foods’s farm assurance programme, Arlagården, which focuses on milk quality, food safety and animal welfare. Already in operation in…
Precision equipment to make best use of fertilisers and manures is being demanded by farmers, and contractors are stepping up to deliver the technology, reports a…
Scotland’s Chief Agricultural Officer David Barnes today (5 October) reminded farmers to apply for their share of a £6.1 million fund to support upland sheep by…
Face the reality of global markets – and the price volatility that goes with them…that’s the message from independent agricultural economist Séan Rickard, speaking at the…
Two of the most popular tractors used by fruit growers will feature at the National Fruit Show, on a Landini stand staged in conjunction with Kent…
Dairy producers looking to maximise milk from forage this winter to boost income over feed costs (IOFC) are being warned to ensure rations include a minimium…