All articles by Michael Barker – Page 7
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NewsMixed industry reaction to Steve Reed’s Oxford speech
NFU and Soil Association welcome elements of Defra secretary’s commitments but highlight areas for further action
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NewsAHDB and LEAF team up to offer educational resources about farming
Initiative aims to boost understanding among children of where food comes from
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NewsPostsaver makes Belgium play with distribution tieup
UK timber-protection firm plans to bring its technology to orchards in Belgium and surrounding countries
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NewsAldi UK reports record Christmas sales and busiest-ever trading day
Discounter pledges to continue to take the lead in offering low prices in 2025
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NewsBrassica and Leafy Salad Conference gears up for flagship Leicester event
Conference and gala dinner takes place on 30 January
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NewsNew scheme offers farmers rewards for GHG reductions
Soil Association Exchange initiative connects farmers with businesses striving to meet sustainability targets
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NewsFestive faceoff brings giveaway prices on supermarket veg
Retailers drop the price of Christmas dinner vegetables as low as 8p
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News£15m government fund aims to boost food redistribution
Initiative hopes to strengthen relationships between farmers and food charities
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NewsNFU president outlines farming industry hopes for 2025
After a difficult past 12 months for farmers, Tom Bradshaw is calling for better government support
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NewsM&S sells new-season British asparagus before Christmas
Limited selection of early pickings from Wye Valley Produce went on sale in Hereford
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NewsSoil Association Scotland welcomes whole-farm plan for BPS
Scottish Government has long-term plans to double the area of organic farmland
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NewsGovernment underlines cash investment in rural economy
Defra outlines current payments and upcoming changes to Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
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NewsDr Peter Noy named director of Food Systems Institute
Institute looks to tackle critical challenges around developing sustainable food systems
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NewsMPs to deep-dive into the future of farming
Efra committee launches major ongoing inquiry into the big issues facing the agriculture sector
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NewsTrailblazers to outline inspiring work at OFC25
Forward-thinking individuals given a platform to showcase their work to the UK farming industry
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NewsFPC president Alan Forrester becomes SoilPoint CEO
Forrester is former MD of Greenyard Fresh in the UK
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NewsNuffield scholars outline their work at annual conference
Nuffield Farming Conference puts the spotlight on wide range of industry research
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NewsJean Renton to run Sodexo UK&I after Sean Haley departs
Catering giant outlines leadership changes and newly created role
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NewsTIAH develops group membership to support with office labour shortages
New resources launched to assist farm businesses manage administrative functions
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NewsMorrisons offers farmers 25 per cent discount in cafés
Supermarket is also working with Len’s Light to encourage farmers to socialise