All Farming articles – Page 81
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NewsVitacress pledges to stop growing cress on peat
A leading producer of fresh herbs and salad cress is to grow cress on a wood pulp substrate rather than peat…
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy farmers face uncertainty as milk price protests continue
To say things are fraught in UK dairy at the moment is an understatement…
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NewsMobile slaughterhouse interests British meat industry
British meat suppliers say they are “closely following” the performance of a mobile cattle slaughterhouse unveiled last we…
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NewsDairy Crest and Müller cut farmgate milk prices
Dairy Crest and Müller UK & Ireland have today (30 September) become the latest processors to cut their farmgate milk prices.
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NewsMorrisons makes beef production greener
Morrisons claims a new breeding programme can help deliver a 64% cut in the methane generated by beef production…
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NewsCore blimey! Tesco rolls out pink-fleshed apple
Tesco is trialling a new apple variety that has yellow and orange skin and pink flesh.
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NewsArla scheme lends farmers help to boost efficiency
Arla Foods is gearing up for the launch of a sustainable dairy farming programme aimed at helping its farmers operate efficient and commercially competitive farms.
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NewsBadger cull resumes despite protests
Defra has re-started its badger culling programme after a legal bid to halt it was dismissed last month by the High Court.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow the end of milk quotas will change EU dairy market
The ending of the EU milk quota regime next year will have radical implications for the British dairy industry.
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NewsMeat labelling should focus on stunning, not religion, say MPs
Any label showing how an animal has been slaughtered should focus on stunning – not on religion – say MPs…
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Analysis and FeaturesUK wheat price slumps with bumper harvest
UK milling wheat has fallen to its lowest price since 2010 thanks to high British yields and strong global supply…
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NewsFarmers set for protests as milk price reductions take hold
Protest group Farmers for Action is ramping up activity in the wake of further milk price cuts this week…
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NewsElliott report on UK food chain: full reaction
The Grocer rounds up reaction to Professor Chris Elliott’s much-delayed final report into food authenticity, which was published today.
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NewsExtra €30m to help agricultural suppliers hit by Russian embargo
An additional €30m of EU funding is being ploughed into a promotion programme for agricultural products affected by the Russian trade embargo.
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NewsFirst Milk and Dairy Crest announce further milk price cuts
First Milk and Dairy Crest have announced further reductions in their farmgate milk prices as the Russian trade embargo exacerbates pressure on the global dairy markets.
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Analysis and FeaturesDid dairy farmers not see global price slump coming?
Militancy is returning as processors cut their farmgate payments
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NewsDairy producers to get EU help as Russian sanctions bite
The European Commission has extended its compensation fund to assist butter, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and cheese producers affected by Russia’s import ban on EU food.
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NewsScottish beef industry targets output boost by 2020
The beef industry in Scotland should aim to increase production by more than 11% by 2020, a group of experts has suggested.
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NewsRussia compensation scheme may widen to cover meat and dairy
As the fallout from the Russian trade ban on Western foods continues, the EC is considering extending its emergency fund for fruit and vegetable growers to meat and dairy producers.
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NewsNFU Cymru seeks to inspire new generation of farmers
The next generation of farmers is being sought by NFU Cymru in a bid to get more people into the industry.