The industry desk

62 dispatches on file Supply chains, processors, retailers and the trade deals that decide what farmers are paid. Industry coverage from outside the press release: what's moving, who benefits, who absorbs the cost, and where the next pressure point lands.

3 Apr 20265 min standing

“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail

The 190-mile Coast to Coast Path is now a National Trail after £5.5m government investment, bringing new opportunities and responsibilities for farmers.

3 Apr 20267 min standing

AHDB Welcomes Two New Board Members as Sector Faces Critical Crossroads

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has confirmed two new independent board members, with their terms beginning this spring.

2 Apr 20265 min standing

£1,600 audit funding boost as advice scheme reopens for Scottish farmers

Scottish farmers have a window of opportunity to claim up to £1,600 for biodiversity audits as the Specialist Advice Grants (SAG) scheme reopened on 1.

1 Apr 20265 min standing

Milk Yields Rise but Youngstock Performance Worries Grow

UK dairy herds are producing more milk than ever, but a new industry report is sounding the alarm over how our younger animals are performing once…

1 Apr 20265 min standing

New RB209 Guide Launched to Boost Nutrient Efficiency

AHDB has launched the latest edition of its Nutrient Management Guide (RB209), aiming to help farmers slash fertiliser bills while maintaining crop.

31 Mar 20266 min standing

Second-Hand Farm Kit Boom: Cheffins Reports 15% Sales Jump

Well-known machinery auctioneers, Cheffins, have just dropped figures that’ll make some farmers both scratch their heads and breathe a sigh of relief.

29 Mar 20266 min standing

Diesel Fraud Rocks Agri-Supply Chain: Farmers Beware

A staggering diesel VAT evasion scheme, code-named ‘Water into Wine’ by authorities, has led to charges against six individuals in Germany, with.

27 Mar 20267 min standing

Clarkson Launches ‘For Farms’ Sake’ Campaign

But this time, it’s not a policy paper or a grim financial report; it’s Jeremy Clarkson, bless his well-meaning cotton socks, stepping into the fray with…

26 Mar 20266 min standing

Meat Fraud Crackdown: £70,000 Confiscated

Cases that undermine public safety and the reputation of honest farmers and butchers hit every part of the supply chain.

26 Mar 20266 min standing

Gold Cup Dairy Opens Gates: 12,000kg Herd Masterclass

Treveale Farm, nestled near Truro in Cornwall, the proud owner of this year's RABDF NMR Gold Cup, is throwing open its gates not just for a…

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