NFU Cymru questions lawfulness of new water quality regulations

March 3, 2021

Agri Politics

Plans for ‘closed doors’ showcase as 2021 Highland Show is shelved

March 3, 2021

N.Ireland

Despite best efforts to go ahead, directors of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society…

Genome-edited wheat to reduce cancer risk from bread

March 3, 2021

Arable

Scientists at Rothamsted Research in the south of England have used genome editing to…

NSA postpones all major regional events for 2021

March 3, 2021

Sheep

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has made the decision to postpone its major regional…

NI Finance Minister backs calls for banks to reconsider closures

March 3, 2021

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has met with the general secretary of the…

Farm businesses can play a ‘key role’ in investment-led recovery – NFU

March 3, 2021

Agri Politics

National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters said that the new budget announced by Rishi Sunak today (March 3), “underlines the importance of…

Dale Farm suppliers hit out at ‘meat-free Monday’ post

March 3, 2021

Agri-Business

Dale Farm suppliers have hit out at the dairy processor after it posted on social media offering “meat-free Monday inspiration”. It highlights a…

Food and drink manufacturers will ‘welcome’ today’s budget – FDF

March 3, 2021

Agri-Business

The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright CBE, said that food and drink manufacturers will “welcome” today’s budget,…

John Deere announces new 9R Series tractor range

March 3, 2021

Machinery

John Deere has announced its new 9R Series tractor range, headed by the 691hp flagship models 9R 640 and 9RX 640. John Deere…

2 new JCB dealers appointed in south west England

March 3, 2021

Machinery

JCB Agriculture has announced the appointment of two new dealers in the south west of England and also unveiled plans for a dedicated…

Pics: Kubota unveils its new M4 and M5 tractor ranges

March 3, 2021

Machinery

Kubota has launched two slick new ranges – the M5002 and M4003 series tractor ranges. The Japanese machinery giant claims that these latest…

British Pig & Poultry Fair forum to appear online for the first time

March 3, 2021

Pig/Poultry

The renowned British Pig & Poultry Fair forums will be appearing online for the first time on May 12, 2021. The technical forums…

A chlorine-free wash programme for robots, milking equipment and bulk milk tanks

February 26, 2021

UK dairy farmers are beginning to recognise the benefits of using a chlorine-free wash programme as part of their daily cleaning routines, in…

Retailers and food body call for clarity over NI Covid plans

March 2, 2021

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry and independent retailers have called for more clarity over the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions. The comments come…

Tractor collides with electricity pole resulting in power cuts to over 800 addresses

March 2, 2021

Rural Life

A tractor which collided with an electricity pole in Worcester has caused power to be cut to over 800 addresses in the vicinity…

NI’s Covid pathway: Warning adaptions will be needed for ‘some time’

March 2, 2021

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has warned the Covid-19 pathway out of restrictions published today “does not seek to take us…

Sizeable GDT surge signals 8 increases on the bounce

March 2, 2021

Agri-Business

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a sizeable increase of 15% in the fifth auction of 2021 to mark eight increases…

Avian influenza: 16 suspect cases reported in NI since January 4

March 2, 2021

N.Ireland

A further 16 suspected cases of avian influenza have been reported in Northern Ireland since January 4, as the Minister of Agriculture warns…

‘Space to grow’: Steketee sees 30% increase in sales for 2020

March 2, 2021

Machinery

Dutch precision agriculture firm Steketee has reported a 30% growth in sales for 2020 – in spite of the impact of Covid-19. Part…

Dewulf adds new options to its MH 24x series of receiving hoppers

March 2, 2021

Arable

Dewulf, which provides machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, has introduced several new options to its MH 24x series of…

Refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector launched

March 2, 2021

Dairy

The refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector has been launched online today (Tuesday, March 2). ‘Scotland’s Dairy Sector – Rising to the…

Emergency use of neonic seed treatment in sugar beet will not be triggered this year

March 2, 2021

Arable

It has been confirmed by the British Beet Research Association (BBRO), that the emergency use of neonic seed treatment in sugar beet will not…

Requirement for a ‘tough balance to be struck’ on trade deals and food standards

March 2, 2021

Agri Politics

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded to the report by the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC). NFU president Minette Batters said: “The…

Northern Ireland’s forestry development sector in peril

March 2, 2021

Forestry

Restrictions on the importation of young trees from Great Britain (GB) is putting Northern Ireland’s struggling forestry development programme at risk, which continues…

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