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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Tough new rules to tackle hare coursing

Farm Life

Tough new rules to tackle hare coursing

Farming lobbyists have welcomed the news the Government will get tougher to tackle the ‘barbaric practice’

clock 04 January 2022 • 3 min read
Young auctioneers look to tempt back next generation of farmers

Livestock

Young auctioneers look to tempt back next generation of farmers

As young farmers take a more ’business-minded’ approach to their farms, Alex Black spoke to young auctioneers about their role in keeping livestock marts relevant

clock 03 January 2022 • 2 min read
Labour is the defining issue of 2021 for the meat industry

Livestock

Labour is the defining issue of 2021 for the meat industry

BMPA said 2021 had been a ‘year like no one has experienced before’ and one no one wanted to experience again

clock 02 January 2022 • 2 min read
"It was a difficult loss, with us being so young and trying to run a business." - Approaching succession as a young farmer

Farm Life

"It was a difficult loss, with us being so young and trying to run a business." - Approaching succession as a young farmer

Succession is a difficult question to broach in any farming family but it is vital to get the ball rolling. Alex Black takes a look at what young farmers need to consider when starting the conversation

clock 29 December 2021 • 3 min read
More British pork at retailers in November

Livestock

More British pork at retailers in November

A substantial increase in the amount of British pork on Asda shelves has driven an overall rise in British pork on display across the big retailers

clock 28 December 2021 • 1 min read
Temporary campsites provide £25m boost for rural Britain

Farm Business

Temporary campsites provide £25m boost for rural Britain

Following a boom in staycations in 2020 and 2021, campsite owners and the industry are calling on the Government to extend temporary campsite dates again in 2022

clock 25 December 2021 • 3 min read
Christmas turkey trade rollercoaster

Livestock

Christmas turkey trade rollercoaster

Avian influenza, supply chain problems and smaller than expected birds have caused a lot of uncertainty for turkey farmers this year

clock 24 December 2021 • 2 min read
Online retailer Farmdrop goes bust before Christmas

Farm Business

Online retailer Farmdrop goes bust before Christmas

Customers have been left without their Christmas shop and suppliers left out of pocket

clock 23 December 2021 • 2 min read
UK sugar industry under threat

Arable

UK sugar industry under threat

NFU Sugar has warned the extension of a tariff-free quota for sugar cane imports could lead to a permanent decline in the UK industry

clock 23 December 2021 • 2 min read
Consumers demand earlier and longer lasting trees

Farm Business

Consumers demand earlier and longer lasting trees

A warm and dry October and November pre-harvest had caused complications for Christmas tree growers this year

clock 22 December 2021 • 2 min read
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