All Farming articles – Page 52
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NewsIrish food exports to UK declined in 2021, says Bord Bia
Post-Brexit trade sees small fall in value terms but volumes see big decline
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NewsCommons committee slams government’s post-CAP farming plans
Chasing net zero via the government’s ELM scheme could hamper food production and see food imports surge, the Commons Public Accounts Committee warned
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Comment and OpinionSustainable farming incentives must be balanced against protecting UK industry
George Eustice today unveiled more detail on how the Landscape Recovery Scheme for England would work
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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Comment and OpinionForget Veganuary. Let’s talk about Regenuary and the power of regenerative farming
The drive to eat plant-based diets obscures the importance of how processed and unsustainable our food is – whether vegan or not, says Jeff Webster, co-founder at Hunter & Gather
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2022?
How will climate, labour and fuel pressures affect prices of the likes of coffee, sugar, meat, rice and dairy?
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Comment and OpinionThree ways agribusinesses must maximise the shift to a greener economy
Businesses must go green or face consequences such as reputational damage, falling foul of their compliance obligations and limited access to funding, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, partner at MHA
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NewsAt least 1.7 million birds culled due to bird flu, according to egg body
The government’s chief vet put the number at 500,000 birds less than two weeks ago
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NewsFarmers warn Ireland imports exemption could be ‘back door’ for rest of EU
As UK-EU food trade plummets, government to impose controls next year on goods sent from EU
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NewsVeg growers cutting back on plantings over labour and cost worries
Some growers have reudced their planting area by more than a third for 2022, according to the British Growers Association
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NewsRed Tractor ad plans in balance after AHDB pulls funding
The levy board said it was “no longer appropriate” to supply funding to such a well-established scheme
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NewsMüller sets new emissions target for farmers in UK
It will pay farmers extra for reducing their dependence on soya feed, using of more natural fertiliser, and increasing use of genetics management
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NewsMüller raises farmgate price by further 1ppl amid soaring on-farm costs
Müller Milk & Ingredients has added an extra 1p per litre to the 2ppl increase to its January farmgate price it announced last month
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Comment and OpinionGrocery suppliers and retailers can help eliminate plastics from agriculture
“Soils are one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics and are known to contain larger quantities of microplastics than oceans,” according to the UN FAO
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NewsUK facing worst-ever bird flu outbreak, according to poultry sector
About half a million infected birds have already been culled, said chief vet Christine Middlemiss
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NewsAgri-tech Gardin raises £8m to help grow seasonal crops all year round
The funding follows a £0.9m pre-seed round in January
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NewsUS authorities lift ban on British lamb imports introduced in 1989
The move could boost the UK lamb sector by as much as £7m a year over the next five years, AHDB said
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NewsSustain launches new campaign to promote increase in UK food for public procurement
The food and farming alliance said current buying standards should be redesigned to emphasise the importance of quality over cost
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NewsPrinces commits to higher price for Italian tomatoes
The deal involves a commitment to sign guaranteed three-year contracts to ‘enhance financial stability for growers’
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NewsLincolnshire farm to build ‘world’s first’ cabbage-derived protein factory
Naylor Farms is seeking planning permission fora new facility that will convert 2,000 tonnes of cabbage into plant-based protein a week