Written by Jamie Day
The European Commission’s short-term outlook report for the EU agricultural market notes many uncertainties around the impact of coronavirus and the economic recovery. But it says the food supply chain has proven resilient throughout the crisis. As lockdown measures are...
Written by Jamie Day
The annual AIC conference, Agribusiness 2021, is to adopt an online virtual format this year, to reflect the current working environment after the Covid-19 pandemic and its restrictions. The AIC says the November event programme will be fully viewable online, with a...
Written by Jamie Day
Agricultural sciences company FMC has appointed Dr Conor O’Flaherty as its new UK commercial technical manager. He joins FMC from Alltech, where he was a research agronomist in the R&D sector and will be based in East Anglia. Dr O’Flaherty has a PhD from University College...
Written by Jamie Day
National agronomy services company Agrii, part of the Origin Enterprises group, has installed a unique new, state-of-the art vegetable seed processing facility at its Throws Farm Technology Centre in Essex. The company says the investment allows high value vegetable seed to...
Written by Jamie Day
Global provider of information and analytics LexisNexis Legal & Professional, in partnership with international law firm Bird & Bird and the Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK (ARPAS-UK), has released a dedicated services agreement precedent for the drone...
Written by Jamie Day
German multinational BASF has acquired a precision livestock software company for its Animal Nutrition business. The business unit manufactures and supplies vitamins and carotenoids to the feed sector alongside trace element, enzyme and organic acid feed additives. The...
Written by Jamie Day
Farmer owned milk processor and cheese manufacturer First Milk has reported increases in profit and revenues form its latest full year of trading, despite what it calls a “year dominated by politics and Brexit, leading to a lack of clarity and uncertainty throughout the...
Written by Jamie Day
DLF subsidiary Jensen Seeds has acquired the French seed company Astera Seed. Both businesses specialise in vegetable seeds. Jensen Seeds, purchased by DLF in 2017, is a major player in the multiplication of hybrid spinach seeds among other hybrid vegetable seed crops. The...
Written by Jamie Day
Hubbards Seeds, the specialist small seed arm of the United Oilseeds independent farmers’ co-operative, has appointed Beckii Gibbs as its new commercial manager. Ms Gibbs has been United Oilseeds’ seed manager for the last 15 years and will continue in this role alongside...
Written by Jamie Day
The Carr’s Group reports trading in line with expectations, despite the Covid-19 restrictions. The Carlisle-based group of animal feed, rural retail and engineering businesses reports that trading in the 19 weeks to July 11th 2020 remains in line with its Board’s...
Written by Jamie Day
NIAB has appointed Dr Bart Fraaije to lead its research programme on disease control. He joins NIAB from Rothamsted Research, where he led the Fungicide Research Group. In his new post, Dr Fraaije will expand NIAB’s research on new crop protection tools, fungicide...
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No one knows what “normal” will look like after the pandemic or when we will begin to move towards the new “normal”. But Stuart Goodinson, Managing Director of agricultural recruitment specialists De Lacy Executive, says businesses that make the most of any opportunities that...
Written by Jamie Day
Figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) show a sharp fall in the number of UK tractor registrations over 50hp in the first half of 2012, although there has been a recovery in the month of June 2020. Total registrations remain below the level seen last...
Written by Jamie Day
Dublin-based off-patent crop protection company Life Scientific has appointed Ruth Stanley as its UK country manager. She succeeds Bill Lankford who has left the business. Life Scientific says Mrs Stanley’s new role reflects its success in bringing cost-effective crop...
Written by Jamie Day
Corteva Agriscience has acquired its joint venture partner JG Boswell Company’s interest in the PhytoGen Seed Company based in Lubbock, Texas for an undisclosed sum. PhytoGen was established in 1980 by JG Boswell, a cotton producer from California. In 1998, Corteva...
Written by Jamie Day
Encapsulated biological crop protection specialist Eden Research has moved head office and opened a new laboratory premises at MEPC’s Milton Park, a science and technology community located in Oxfordshire. AIM-quoted Eden Research focuses on sustainable biopesticides and...
Written by Jamie Day
The AIC has reissued its voluntary code of practice on testing certified seed of oilseed rape and making the results available, ahead of the autumn planting season for the crop which starts next month. The Association advises growers to be as diligent as possible to avoid...
Written by Jamie Day
Aquaculture and animal health group Benchmark Holdings has sold its Fish Vet Group business to the world’s largest animal health company, Zoetis. The move is part of an ongoing restructuring following recent significant losses – the group has already divested its veterinary...
Written by Jamie Day
Masham, North Yorkshire-based Independent feed manufacturer I’Anson Bros has signed a further three-year sponsorship deal with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity. The company has been associated with the charity since 2016, when I’Anson pledged £60,000 in savings generated...
Written by Jamie Day
French crop analyst and consultancy Agritel has been acquired by the London-based commodities and energy information service Argus Media. Agritel, founded 19 years ago by Michel Portier, offers data and analysis tools to help farmers and agribusinesses manage risk in...
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