The NPA has set out the case for how small and medium-sized abattoirs should be supported under Defra’s new funding scheme. Farming Minister Mark Spencer announced…
Month: July 2023
A state of emergency has been declared in the Semberija region by the Rebublika Srpska government, one of the two autonomous entities of post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina, in an…
AHDB chief Executive Officer Tim Rycroft is to step down at the end of the year, after two years in the role. Mr Rycroft, who took…
Defra has set out its plans to introduce new regulations set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability in the dairy supply chain later this year, giving some…
Black Brow abattoir near Wigton closed on July 7, 2023 in a move which has shocked customers. The abattoir is a lifeline for Cumbrian farmers who…
Pig and poultry feed manufacturer ABN is partnering with a new Defra-funded project to increase pulse cropping in arable rotations and include the ingredients in feed rations…
AHDB is also considering increasing its levy rate to enable it to continue delivering its services in the face of rising costs. Pork Sector Council chair,…
Farming minister, Mark Spencer, took part in a segment of the Len’s Light Tractor Relay, aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues in farming and…
Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire has begun construction on its new state-of-the-art pig unit due to open this November. The Centre for Indoor Pig Production’s…
James Richardson, farm manager at Bishop Burton College in Beverley, East Yorkshire, is masterminding a new £1 million pig unit, aiming to help plug the skills…