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Sugar negotiations set for arbitration

Sugar contract negotiations are set for independent arbitration after NFU Sugar and British Sugar failed to reach an agreement over 2027-28 crop pricing.  The hearing is scheduled for the second…

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Organic manure update for Defra NMPT tool

Defra has updated its online Nutrient Management Planning Tool (NMPT-GB). The NMPT-GB tool now includes an accessible and user-friendly organic manure nutrient calculator, which replaces the now…

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Sugar negotiations set for arbitration

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Sugar contract negotiations are set for independent arbitration after NFU Sugar and British Sugar failed to reach an agreement over 2027-28 crop pricing.  The hearing is scheduled for the second half of October, with a determination required by the 30th. British Sugar agriculture director Dan Green said that every effort had been made to reach a fair agreement with NFU Sugar but the matter is now in independent arbitration. “We recognise the frustration and uncertainty this ongoing process may be causing growers. Our intention, as always, is to reach a reasonable outcome for all parties, and we continue to work…