Press Releases

Pushing the boundaries of innovation in UK agriculture

Pushing the boundaries of innovation in UK agriculture

There are constant developments in the industry to make agriculture ever more efficient and profitable and the Product Innovation Award at AgriScot is an excellent showcase of some of the latest advances on the market. The shortlist this year is testament to the fresh...

Sunny-side-up at Farmlay with £2m investment

Sunny-side-up at Farmlay with £2m investment

Egg producer Farmlay has hatched a plan to almost double productivity for 2025 with a £2.4m investment in a state-of-the-art grader.  AI-based Computer Vision technology is at the heart of the new grading equipment that will be rolled out...

Neil Wilson – statement on Autumn 2024 Budget

Neil Wilson – statement on Autumn 2024 Budget

The Autumn 2024 Budget delivered by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, once again demonstrates the huge disconnect that remains between politicians and the wider business community, specifically those involved in agribusinesses. There is no doubt that the announcements...

James Farrell – commentary on Autumn 2024 Budget

James Farrell – commentary on Autumn 2024 Budget

The biggest tax raising budget in generations has confirmed our worst fears. Boxed in by her election pledges – to not increase income tax, VAT nor National Insurance contributions for working people – the Chancellor, with little room for manoeuvre, has announced...

Thinking differently could set your farmland sale apart

Thinking differently could set your farmland sale apart

Farmland markets have virtually flatlined in the third quarter of 2024 though average values edged up, according to the latest results from the Knight Frank Farmland Index, which tracks the values of bare agricultural land in England and Wales. However, with some...

Oxford Farming Conference unveils speaker lineup for 2025 event

Oxford Farming Conference unveils speaker lineup for 2025 event

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) is delighted to announce the speaker lineup for the 2025 conference, themed, "Facing Change, Finding Opportunity." Taking place from 8th-10th January 2025, the conference will draw a diverse group of experts, pioneers and...

SFI rewards are there for the taking if you know how

SFI rewards are there for the taking if you know how

Following a recent report which shows that less than half of respondents have taken up the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), rural experts are calling on farmers to take full advantage of public funding opportunities while they are on offer to bolster their...