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Beirut warning over AN fertiliser safety
This week’s explosion in Beirut, seemingly through the accidental detonation of a warehouse full of Ammonium Nitrate fertiliser, is a tragedy for those killed and injured, their families and those who have lost homes and property. The TV images of the awful explosion,...
Further digital livestock investment for BASF
German multinational BASF has made its second investment in precision livestock systems this month through its BASF Venture Capital arm. The latest purchase is a stake in the Chinese agri-tech company SmartAHC which specialises in artificial intelligence for the pig...
Guy Smith for Red Tractor crops chair
Essex arable crop grower Guy Smith has been appointed as chairman of Red Tractor’s Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector with effect from November this year. He succeeds Surrey farmer Laurence Matthews after a decade with the assurance body, including two terms as...
Petfood business manager for Trouw
Trouw Nutrition International has appointed a new business development manager in Europe. Jan Soumar has joined Trouw Nutrition’s Pet Team Europe as pet regional business development manager for Western and Central Eastern Europe. Mr Soumar joined the company in 2003...
AIC launches five year review of FIAS
AIC has announced the launch of its consultation on the draft Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) 2021 Standard, which is due to be introduced on 1st February 2021. The FIAS Review Group and Working Group has reviewed the current FIAS 2016 standard over the...
Wynnstay closes Salisbury store
The Wynnstay Group has confirmed that from July 31st, 2020, it will permanently close the Salisbury, Wiltshire outlet within its chain of rural stores. The branch is one of the eight Agricentre stores acquired by the Group in 2015. “Wynnstay has been trading at the...
Arla builds on dairy beef calf value scheme
Britain’s largest milk processor, Arla Foods is to partner with retailer Sainsbury’s in a new voluntary scheme that offers farmers a guaranteed price and home for Aberdeen Angus beef calves produced from dairy herds. It follows Arla’s move last year to end the...