R&D
New colostrum from Cogent
Bovine genetics company Cogent has launched Primestart Colostrum, a water soluble, fortified colostrum product that aims to ensure newborn calves have a natural, high-quality colostrum feed at birth. Cogent says it developed Primestart Colostrum as part of its...
New chair for Biotalys
Belgium-based agri-tech company Biotalys, which specialises in biological crop protection products, has appointed Simon Moroney as chairman of its board. Mr Moroney has over 30 years of industry leadership and research experience. He was co-founder and chief executive...
Rothamsted part of UK’s £30m GHG removal trials
The government has unveiled a research programme to investigate the viability of five innovative methods of large-scale greenhouse gas (GHG) removal from the atmosphere. The work could help the UK reach its legislated net-zero climate target by 2050. UK Research and...
Animal health role for CIEL
Qualified veterinary surgeon Dr Lawrence Brown has joined CIEL, the UK’s livestock innovation centre, as animal health and aquaculture specialist, a new role for the organisation. CIEL intends to use the post to develop its activity in the aquaculture area. Dr Brown...
Hutchinsons adds carbon mapping to TerraMap service
National agronomy services business Hutchinsons has launched the UK’s first carbon mapping service - TerraMap Carbon. It says the tool will enable farmers and growers to measure the carbon in their soils to show they are meeting climate change mitigation targets. The...
Online AIC training for grain traders
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched a free online interactive learning course for grain traders, designed to help AIC member businesses develop staff and provide a high-quality grain trading service to farmers. Once they have completed the...