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Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Avian influenza prevention zone declared across Great Britain

Livestock

Avian influenza prevention zone declared across Great Britain

The introduction of the AIPZ comes after the disease was detected in captive birds at premises in England, Wales and Scotland

clock 04 November 2021 • 3 min read
Labour shortage hits plantings for horticulture businesses

Farm Business

Labour shortage hits plantings for horticulture businesses

Lea Valley Growers Association said over half its members have decided it was not worth the risk to plant with no guarantee they could attract the labour they needed

clock 04 November 2021 • 2 min read
COP26: Plant-based croissant 'has a higher carbon footprint than a bacon roll'

Livestock

COP26: Plant-based croissant 'has a higher carbon footprint than a bacon roll'

Pig industry figures welcomed news from a BBC reporter that labels on food served at the event in Glasgow showed a bacon roll had a lower carbon count than a plant-based croissant

clock 03 November 2021 • 1 min read
COP26: UK farming unions call on Government to support industry

Sustainable Farming

COP26: UK farming unions call on Government to support industry

Farming union leaders have been attending the COP26 event in Glasgow

clock 03 November 2021 • 1 min read
Fire poses risk to arable crops

Arable

Fire poses risk to arable crops

Arable farmers have been urged to complete risk assessments and check they have the correct insurance in place as fire remains one of the greatest risks to their business

clock 03 November 2021 • 3 min read
First Milk announces December milk price rise

Dairy

First Milk announces December milk price rise

The cooperative said it was ‘acutely aware’ of the unprecedented cost inflation hitting dairy farmers

clock 02 November 2021 • 1 min read
View from the Top: Building a sustainable future for red meat

Livestock

View from the Top: Building a sustainable future for red meat

With the red meat industry under the microscope on sustainability, Alex Black spoke to Dawn Meats’ Sarah Haire about their environmental commitments and why it was so important

clock 31 October 2021 • 3 min read
Farmers tap into Halloween market

Arable

Farmers tap into Halloween market

Pumpkin picking has provided a new diversification opportunity for many farmers as Halloween becomes a major event in the calendar

clock 29 October 2021 • 3 min read
Climate change special: Natural capital opportunities for farmers

Farm Business

Climate change special: Natural capital opportunities for farmers

Natural capital could be an exciting and potentially lucrative market for farmers but they will have to put in extra work to reap the benefits, according to Trinity Ag Tech senior managing director Richard Williamson

clock 28 October 2021 • 2 min read
AIMS calls for Food Standards Agency to come clean after second data breach

Livestock

AIMS calls for Food Standards Agency to come clean after second data breach

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) says it is the second time this year the FSA has committed a data breach disclosing details of several of its members

clock 25 October 2021 • 1 min read
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