Agri Inputs
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...
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...
KWS and Bayer launch Conviso herbicide tolerant sugar beet system
A new naturally herbicide-tolerant sugar beet variety, sold in a package with a dedicated herbicide for broad spectrum weed control, will be available to UK growers from spring 2020. The Conviso Smart system results from a collaboration between plant breeder KWS and...
