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Senova and Wherry & Sons have joined forces to form UK Pulses.  The new company will specialise in the development...

Have we reached the turning point in the dairy market?  Some in the industry believe so, but none are forecasting...

Lesley Griffiths has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs in Wales.  Under  the previous...

Audit Scotland has published its fourth report on the progress of the Scottish Governments five year 'CAP Futures Programme'.  This...

Fracking looks set to go ahead in North Yorkshire.  North Yorkshire County Council has approved plans, for the controversial method...

Data from AHDB Potatoes show prices have risen sharply over the last week.  For the week ending 20th May, the...

The EU has failed again to agree on the re-approval of the popular herbicide glyphosate.  Member States were due to...

Following the Scottish Parliamentary Elections on the 5th May, there is a new team covering agricultural matters.  The Scottish Nationalists...

The latest results from the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction held on 17th May show the average price index rose...

There has been some developments over recent weeks in trade negotiations that could have an effect on agricultural markets. Mercosur...

Rural Payments Wales will be sending out letters to claimants where, after initial checks of 2016 submitted SAFs, it has...

It is expected that proposal to simplify the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will be put forward by...

It is reported that the German company Bayer is considering a takeover of Monsanto.  This further rationalisation of the crop-protection...

Although the 2016 application deadline has passed (16th May) it is still possible to make a late submission or make...

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee published its report on CAP payments to farmers on 10th May. ...

DEFRA has announced it will be phasing in, over the next year, new livestock movement rules.  The aim is to...

The Scottish Government has extended the deadline for Basic Payment Scheme applications by a month.  SAFs will now need to...

DEFRA’s first estimate of Total Income From Farming (TIFF) for the UK for 2015 shows that farming profitability fell by...

Wet and cold weather over the last few weeks has affected potato plantings.  Progress has been made on lighter land...

Natural England has extended the deadline for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Expressions of Intent. For initial Higher Tier applications that...

The latest GDT auction held on 19th April showed a further increase.  The average price index increased by 3.8% to...

Readers may remember First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announcing that National Funds would be used to make part payments to any...

Basic Payment Scheme By the end of April, all but a very small number of businesses with complex claims should...

Old Crop The UK farmer has been selling large amounts of grain this month, possibly starting to clear full stores...