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Route to zero farm emissions by 2040
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has set out its plans for achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rom British Agriculture by 2040 – a decade ahead of the government’s ambition for the whole UK economy. NFU president Minette Batters first announced the net...
Mark Cole to lead Carrs Billington Agriculture
Carr’s Billington Agriculture (CBA) has appointed Dr Mark Cole as managing director to succeed Rae Tomlinson who is retiring after 28 years with the business. Mr Tomlinson will leave the company in January 2020. A chartered accountant, he worked for a number of large...
Extend farm support after Ag Bill falls, says NFU
The NFU has called on government to end uncertainty over farm support funding by extending the current period for guaranteeing post-Brexit payments in England and the devolved administrations. The draft Agriculture Bill working its way through the current Parliament...
Changes at Defra and the Commission
Thérèse Coffey, Defra’s longest continuously serving minister, has moved to become Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, following Amber Rudd’s dramatic resignation last weekend. Ms Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal, was promoted to minister of state at Defra by the...
RAGT launches Wolverine with BYDV resistance
Plant breeder RAGT Seeds unveiled a new winter wheat variety with Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) resistance, the result of a two-decade development programme, at a seed trade meeting held near Cambridge earlier this week. In another first, the company intends to...
Volac and DMK Group end DV Nutrition whey JV
Volac has sold its stake in a Dutch whey processing business to its partner, in order to allow the two businesses to develop in different directions. DV Nutrition, a joint venture between DOC Kaas - a subsidiary of the DMK Group - and Volac has been producing whey...
New director and role for the AF Group
The AF Group has appointed Helen Whittle to the new role of procurement and commercial director, a role designed to oversee AF’s supplier and key partner network. She will also implement AF’s procurement and commercial strategy to deliver more value to its members. Ms...
