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Small abattoirs warn of loss of critical mass on livestock sector
A lack of smaller, local slaughterhouse capacity is proving to be a constraint on the growth of the UK livestock sector, warns the Abattoir Sector Group. Veterinarians add that a thriving network of local abattoirs is vital for the...
Solid Q3 for Yara amid market volatility
Fertiliser manufacturer Yara International has reported a fall in third quarter profitability on higher revenues, which it attributes to higher gas feedstock prices and continued deferred demand for product in a volatile market...
Aldi and ABP scheme to reward sustainable British beef
Multiple retailer Aldi, working in partnership with cattle processor and meat supplier ABP Group, has launched a new beef supply initiative to reward participating famers with financial incentives for adopting sustainable farming...
Mixed response to UK fertiliser tariff suspensions
Government is to suspend import tariffs on a range of fertiliser products for a year. While the AIC has welcomed the move, the NFU says it will make little difference to the cost of product on farm. There will be a short tariff-free...
2026 Carbon Farmer of the Year
Winner of the 2026 Carbon Farmer of the Year competition, organised by Farm Carbon Toolkit and sponsored by HSBC Agriculture UK, is extensive beef farmer Ben Thomas of Treveddoe Farm in Cornwall. Runners-up were arable farmer Sam...
Second year of growth for integrated Pilgrim’s Europe
Pilgrim's Europe, the UK pig and poultrymeat processor, has reported increases in profitability and revenues from its latest full year of trading – the second since it integrated Moy Park, Pilgrim's UK and Pilgrim's Food Masters into...
Sustell upgrade to include farm cropping data in feed protein cycle measures
An upgrade to multinational feed additive business dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health’s Sustell environmental footprinting programme allows the use of farm-level crop data to improve the accuracy and transparency of feed and...
ForFarmers completes KPS Polish joint venture
ForFarmers and the KPS Food Group have completed their joint venture in Poland, first announced in February, following shareholder and regulatory approvals. ForFarmers has merged its existing business in Poland, Tasomix, with KPS to...
New director for BASF UK and Ireland
Andreas Haase has been appointed business director for BASF Agricultural Solutions UK & Ireland. He succeeds Joel Johnston, who has been appointed vice president for BASF Agricultural Solutions in Canada after five years with BASF in...