Farm Business
AHDB’s Early Bird predicts 1.7mha wheat crop
The first AHDB Early Bird Survey (EBS) of winter crop plantings in the UK for harvest 2024 predicts a small drop in the winter wheat area, a 16% lower oilseed rape area and 13% increase in spring barley sowing. The survey data is...
Mark Allen Group acquires Lewis Business Media farm titles
The Mark Allen Group, publisher of the Farmers Weekly stable of titles and events, has acquired Lewis Business Media’s agricultural brands for an undisclosed sum. The deal comprises the Agronomist & Arable Farmer; Farm Contractor;...
Aginflation rate falls faster than food retail prices
The latest AF Agricultural Inflation Index, for the year ended September 30th 2023, reveals a fall in the average cost of farm inputs, but an increase in some categories. A rise in geopolitical tensions, this time in the Middle East,...
Livestock auction mart sales data moves from AHDB
The current system of providing livestock market sales prices to industry is to change. From 1st January 2024, the data will move from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) website to a new independent livestock...
Agriculture needs more open minded leaders
A report commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Farmers (WCF) recommends that agriculture recruits new leaders with a more open mindset to meet the challenge of change in the sector. The 72 page report, “Future business leaders in...
Farm co-operatives generate £8.5bn in 2022
Agricultural co-operatives are the second largest business category across the UK co-operative and mutual sector, second only to retail, according to the latest annual report from trade body Co-operatives UK....
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