##Niab the UK crop science organisation, has appointed Dr Belinda Clarke OBE to its board. Dr Clarke is the director of #Agri-TechE, the UK network connecting farmers and growers with researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and investors. #JohnInnesCentre. bit.ly/3WKKElL
##ScottishAgronomyhas established a bursary in the name of its former company secretary George Lawrie, who recently retired after 30 years’ service, to further the skills and agricultural understanding of young people. #WorshipfulCompanyofFarmers bit.ly/48DmCjW
British Wool has reported a significant increase in wool prices, after what it calls the most intense level of competition in the last decade. #BritishWool bit.ly/46Ti0or
The UK listed feed additive manufacturer Anpario has posted significant increases in profitability and sales from its first half trading. #Anpario#BioVet bit.ly/48xRiD5
Winter barley performed strongly in Agrii trials in 2025 and seed sales for drilling this autumn are progressing well, despite the continuing pressure on crop prices, reports Agrii seed specialist David Leaper. #Agrii#AHDBCerealsandOilseeds bit.ly/48Cw7zX
Juliette McDaniel, formerly of Kendalls PR, has established her own PR and marketing business, Videre PR, following her return from maternity leave. #KendallsPR#ViderePR bit.ly/4nVTNnF
BASIS Registration has made two new additions to its leadership team as part of a strategic reshaping by chief executive Corrina Urquhart since permanent appointment was confirmed early in 2025. #Agrigem#BASISRegistration bit.ly/43b8k6s
Corteva has announced plans to separate its crop protection and plant breeding interests into separate companies, seven years after the business was formed through the 2018 merger of Dow and DuPont. #Corteva#Dow#DuPont#NewCorteva#SpinCo bit.ly/48XsV1J
German multinational BASF has confirmed that it plans to divest its agricultural chemicals - Agricultural Solutions - division in 2027, as its board seeks to cut Group operating costs. #BASF#BASFAgriculturalSolutions bit.ly/3L8AQiP
The European Patent Office (EPO) reports that digital agriculture technologies are growing three times faster than the average technology as investors seek to meet the sustainable intensification challenge. #EuropeanPatentOffice bit.ly/4hc8YXd
##BarclaysBankhas launched a new Farm Transition Finance (FTF) proposition designed to support UK farmers in making tangible, nature-friendly changes such as regenerative practices to make businesses more sustainable. #LeafMarque#Regenified#SoilAssociation bit.ly/4ogQsiA
In line with its strategy to grow the use of liquid crop nutrition, Omex Agriculture has made two key appointments in the west of the country. #OmexAgriculture#TheWynnstayGroup bit.ly/3KLcMm8
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is encouraging UK farmers and agri-supply organisations to engage early with fertiliser suppliers to ensure timely access to product for spring 2026. #AgriculturalIndustriesConfederation bit.ly/4q2aEGD
Consultancy Ceres Rural is to launch an independent viticulture agronomy service that is tailored to the growing English winemaking sector. It says its integrated approach will combine technical agronomy with strategic business support. #CeresResearch#CeresRural bit.ly/3KG1JuA
Trouw Nutrition GB has made three changes to its young animal feeds ruminant team. Nacia Bonnick, previously the Trouw GB digital solutions and sustainability lead, is promoted to young animal feeds technical sales manager. #TrouwNutritionGB bit.ly/46HtHOZ
The Carr’s Group has upgraded its Tracesure ruminant bolus range with what it terms the next generation of trace element bolus technology that is engineered for farmers who need both precision performance and practicality. #CarrsGroup#Vétaliss bit.ly/42ZfB9m
