Protected British-based food names should still be able to benefit from EU protection, provided there is a reciprocal agreement between the UK and the EU, concludes…
Year: 2016
A leading rural accountant in south west England is encouraging farmers to re-evaluate their business plans so that they can “make the most of the good…
This year’s wheat harvest in the UK and Ireland is of medium quality in terms of mycotoxin contamination but is much worse than in the last…
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its new “Code of Practice” for the promotion of animal medicines, a publication which is regularly updated to…
As 2017 approaches, pig producers are being encouraged to set a New Year’s resolution to deep clean their units. Increasing pressure to tackle antimicrobial resistance, from…
A new guide to help trainee butchers and budding professional chefs to identify the most common cuts of Scotch beef, lamb and specially selected pork has…
The world’s livestock production industry converged on Hanover in record numbers for the four-day EuroTier livestock exhibition last month. Arguably the leading global animal production trade…
UK farmers need to focus on factors within their control during the Brexit process with the current weakness of sterling offering many farm businesses an opportunity…
After months of trial and tribulation, the revamped Brechin Abattoir has opened. Well done to all who have contributed to rebuilding a plant that will help…
Farmers are being urged by the NFU to make sure they respond promptly to the contents of the new draft corporate strategy, issued last week by…