NBA details concerns to supermarkets over Polish mince imports
15th April 2020
The National Beef Association (NBA) has written to Asda CEO Roger Burnley and Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe raising concerns over their use of imported Polish mince. The letter has been
CLA urges public to stay local to help under-threat rural businesses
14th April 2020
With millions of people having to cancel their Easter holiday plans due to the pandemic, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which represents 5,000 rural tourism businesses, is urging
Newly launched food marketplace creates vital network for local food producers
13th April 2020
A new online marketplace, Foodens has launched in the UK – connecting shops and food suppliers with their local communities. Businesses can list food boxes for sale (for both collection
Farming help providing support for farmers affected by Covid-19
11th April 2020
The Farming Help charities – Addington Fund, Farming Community Network (FCN), Forage Aid, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I), and RSABI, supported by The Prince’s Countryside Fund – are working together
New liquid fertiliser urease inhibitor reduces nitrogen loss & improves uptake
10th April 2020
Dry conditions are well known to increase the risk of nitrogen losses from granular urea but perhaps less widely acknowledged is the risk for liquid fertilisers. For over a decade,
Calls for ‘crisis meeting’ to save dairy sector
9th April 2020
Stories of farmers being forced to dump milk due to the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown have been circulating widely on social media, prompting calls for crisis talks with the
AHDB rallying cry to “stay home and celebrate #steaknight”
9th April 2020
With the nation’s restaurants closed for the foreseeable future, farmers and chefs are teaming up to help people enjoy the perfect steak dinner at home. Usually, 20 per cent of
It’s a real mixed bag out there
8th April 2020
Yellow rust pressure on wheat is increasing across the country Less than 20% winter wheat crop drilled in areas of Leicestershire and Warwickshire Lower levels of black-grass in Kent, Essex
Covid-19 lockdown triggers surge in fly-tipping
7th April 2020
Farmers, landowners and members of the public are being urged to be extra vigilant amidst a spike in fly-tipping caused by recycling centre closures and disrupted bin collection services. Councils
Police report spike in rural crime during Covid-19 crisis
6th April 2020
Farmers are being warned to take every precaution to protect their machinery, equipment and livestock, as reports come in from around the country of thieves targeting farms during the Covid-19