Sell your produce at markets, shows, festivals and from the farmyard
6th August 2020
Utilising fridge trailers is the best way to keep large-scale produce fresh. Offering greater flexibility and functionality, fridge trailers are great for the transportation and selling of produce at outdoor markets, shows, festivals or straight from farm.
AHDB’S latest midweek meals campaign is a cut above
5th August 2020
Ninety per cent of people who saw the latest AHDB promotional campaign said it showed pork as a healthy food choice, according to new figures.
Rural crime rises to £54 million as criminal gangs target farm machinery and livestock
4th August 2020
The cost of rural crime is at its highest level for eight years, with organised criminal gangs targeting high value tractors, quad bikes and large numbers of livestock.
Scottish berry brand’s sales almost double thanks to lockdown marketing campaign
3rd August 2020
Scottish berry brand, AVA Berries, is toasting its strongest seasonal sales to date following the launch of a new influencer and experiential marketing campaign shortly after lockdown was introduced.
Survey seeks super rats
2nd August 2020
Resistant ‘super rats’ are breeding in the UK and more information is needed to reduce their numbers. A new survey will compile data to establish the extent to which resistance is understood and what methods farmers are using to control rodent infestations.
Saving time and money with real-time alerts and monitoring
31st July 2020
Making a farm as profitable as possible requires expert decision making. A Cornish agri-technology business is now making that much easier, by giving farmers access to real-time data and alerts to base their decisions on.
New ELM scheme must be flexible and have farming at its heart, says NFU
31st July 2020
The NFU has called for further clarity on the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), as the government consultation draws to a close today (31st July).
Cereal sites required to target aphid research
29th July 2020
Cereal growers are being offered an opportunity to learn about their fields’ aphid populations by getting involved in an ADAS-led research project.
Scotts sends its first evolution to south africa
29th July 2020
A UK manufacturer of vegetable harvesting and handling machinery has supplied its first to order to South Africa thanks to a recommendation from a Canadian company.
Clarity over removal of greening rules means farmers can plan 2021 harvest with confidence
29th July 2020
Farmers will no longer be required to comply with complex rules around crop diversification, Ecological Focus Areas and greening permanent grassland, after government announced the removal of greening rules from the direct payments regime for 2021.
Mis-labelled meat ‘slaughtered in Pacific Ocean’
28th July 2020
A shopper in Plymouth was left bewildered when he bought a rump steak from a wholesaler, only to find the label said it was slaughtered in Kiribati, nearly 9,000 miles from the UK in the Pacific Ocean.
British pork gets a boost from retailers
26th July 2020
The first Porkwatch survey since the start of lockdown has shown a general increase in the proportion of British pork products on retailers’ shelves.
