Henry Gibson, a BSc (Hons) Agriculture student at Harper Adams University, is the RABDF Dairy Student of the Year 2026 - the 11th time in the past 12 years that a Harper student has secured the award. He received the award, which is...
Farm unions, plus dairy and redmeat bodies are demanding more detail on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced by prime minister Johnson earlier this week. “We have been clear about our concerns over the potential impact of trade deals that completely...
Dairy research charity the Trehane Trust has announced a bursary of £15,000 for a fellowship to research and recommend a roadmap for UK dairy farmers to become net zero, practically and profitably, within the government timeframe. The fellowship is open to anyone with...
The NFU has met with government to press for actions including a reduction in UK milk production as part of a series of measures to support dairy farmers whose market outlets are severely disrupted by the coronavirus control measures. It adds to an earlier call by the...
Further industry reaction to last week’s launch of the Johnson government’s Agriculture Bill is broadly favourable with some concerns including food and drink imports, future trade deals and compromised animal welfare standards. “We welcome this early re-introduction...
Barry Wilson, a longtime commentator on the dairy industry, is this year’s winner of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF’s) Princess Royal Award. The award marks an outstanding lifetime contribution to the dairy sector – recent winners include...