News
Arable
A new tool, SeedGerm - based on machine learning-driven image analysis is able to test seed samples to ensure a certain germination rate is met in a low-cost, high-throughput and semi-automated way.
30 June 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
New Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland David Duguid speaks exclusively to Ewan Pate on trade, business confidence and why he voted against legal protection for UK food standards.
30 June 2020
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4 min read
Arable
A House of Lords committee has warned agricultural disputes between the UK Government and devolved nations will become ‘increasingly likely’ after Brexit.
30 June 2020
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2 min read
Farm Business
Strong export sales helped pig and poultry processor Cranswick increase sales by 16 per cent to 1.66 billion and profits by 14 per cent to 105 million in the year to the end of March.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has been unanimously re-elected following a virtual meeting of the union’s Welsh Council.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Farm Life
The ‘skilled’ agricultural sector has been ranked the ‘best occupation’ for work-life balance during the coronavirus pandemic, a CIPD UK Working Lives survey revealed.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
While there may be a guaranteed income to be had from leasing land for a solar use, it is a long-term commitment with serious tax implications. Iain McVicar, of Albert Goodman, tells us more.
30 June 2020
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3 min read
In case you missed it, or if you’d like to refer back, you can watch the full recording of our webinar with Volac’s Research Scientist, Dr Jessica Cooke, and Global Technical Manager, Ian Watson, which focuses on the importance of liquid whey processing, Volac Imunopro®, and what the benefits are to your herd.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
A ‘soil first’ approach has continuously delivered strong results in terms of forage production for Aled Vaughan-Jones.
30 June 2020
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4 min read
