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Input volumes and price growth lift Origin at Q1
A trading update from Origin Enterprises, parent to the Agrii and Origin Fertilisers businesses, reports a 43% increase in first quarter revenues through increased autumn inputs volumes and higher product prices. The Dublin-based...
DSM methane additive, to be made in Scotland, nears market
Dutch multinational biosciences business Royal DSM has received EU approval for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer. The company is to invest in additional feed additive capacity at its existing UK...
AIC warns over safe, secure – and legal – fertiliser storage
Farmers and their advisers are urged to take particular care over the safe and secure storage of fertilisers this year, as the rising cost of nitrogen-based fertiliser could encourage criminal activity. The warning is issued by AIC...
Honorary Queen’s University chair for John Gilliland
Dr John Gilliland has been appointed as an honorary Professor of Practice within the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University, Belfast (QUB). Dr Gilliland is currently the...
Significant increase in Wynnstay’s H2 profit forecast
A trading update from the Wynnstay Group reports that full year profitability will be significantly ahead of expectation, after a particularly strong second half. The Group’s financial year ended on October 31st, 2021, with full...
Robotics specialist for ForFarmers
Feeds manufacturer ForFarmers has appointed Laurence Loxam as its UK robotics commercial manager, a move to expand its service to robotic dairy herds, with 10% of the sector now using automatic milking systems. Mr Loxam previously...
New zero climate ambition in dairy roadmap
The UK Dairy Roadmap initiative has set out its climate ambition for the dairy sector, announcing ambitious commitments to improving the sustainability of dairy. “The Dairy Roadmap Climate Ambition: Supporting UK Net-Zero” presents...