News
4th May 2017
David Clarke to retire after 19 years at the helm of Red Tractor
David Clarke, the first ever chief executive of Red Tractor Assurance, is to retire after 19 years building the scheme from scratch.
3rd May 2017
House of Lords committee echoes NPA concerns over Brexit
The NPA has welcomed a comprehensive Parliamentary report into the implications of Brexit for agriculture that echoes virtually all its major concerns.
3rd May 2017
Brexit trade arrangements could be a disaster for farming, Lords warn
The Government must agree transitional arrangements with the EU, in order to mitigate the potentially disastrous effects of Brexit.
3rd May 2017
AHDB Pork welcomes back Helen Brothwell
AHDB Pork communications team has welcomed Helen Brothwell back in a new role following maternity leave.
2nd May 2017
NPA welcomes Co-op switch to 100% British bacon
The NPA has welcome the move by Co-op to switch to 100% British bacon from the start of May.
2nd May 2017
NFU lays out its election priorities
The NFU has set out five key policy challenges for prospective parliamentary candidates to adopt to Back British Farming ahead of the General Election.
2nd May 2017
Elanco launches new PWD vaccine
Elanco Animal Health has launched a new vaccine in the UK and Ireland that it describes as a ‘major breakthrough’ in the fight against PWD.
30th Apr 2017
Looking to export? Workshop to be held in Birmingham this week
A workshop providing guidance for companies looking to move into export markets will be held in Birmingham this week.
28th Apr 2017
Up, up and away - Peter Crichton commentary
The SPP has continued on its remarkable 13 month rally, which has seen it climb from the depths of 112p in March 2016 to 156.16p.
27th Apr 2017
MPs warn of labour crisis unless urgent action is taken
A committee of MPs has warned current labour shortages across the agricultural sector could become a crisis unless urgent measures are taken.