Researchers from The Pirbright Institute have been awarded US $5.5 million by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a Livestock Antibody Hub aimed at…
Month: November 2019
Experts from Harper Adams University have helped NFU Mutual produce a report on agri-tech, showcasing the university’s work in precision farming and agribusiness. The report, part…
Stonegate, one of the largest free-range and organic producers globally, has recently invested in an upgrade to the latest version of Principle Suite. The company, which…
A new report – Farmers, Retirement and Housing in the United Kingdom: A review of the issues, experiences and possible answers – looks at the impact…
Analysis into the Better Chicken Commitment shows that it could increase on-farm costs and greenhouse gas emissions, without delivering a demonstrable improvement in bird welfare. The…
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed measures to address the animal welfare hazards most commonly observed during the slaughter of poultry for food production…
The next government’s new domestic agricultural policies must enable the tenanted sector to play a full role in building a more sustainable, competitive and profitable future…
The government has announced it will extend its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Flood-hit…
Red Tractor chairman Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe has today called on the farming community to send a firm signal to consumers that British-farmed produce is a hallmark…
Boparan Holdings, the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has reported an increase in EBITDA of 29% in the fourth quarter of 2019, which it…