Breed record smashed at Carlisle Beltex sale

August 21, 2018

Sheep

Welsh farmers urged to speak out over ‘souped-up Glastir payments’

August 21, 2018

Agri-Business

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all those with an interest in…

British Blackcurrant growers finish harvest at 12,000t

August 21, 2018

Agri-Business

As the British blackcurrant season comes to a close the growers’ association, the Blackcurrant…

High-achieving trio joins D&R board of directors

August 21, 2018

Agri-Business

Rural surveying firm Davidson & Robertson (D&R) has appointed three new directors in a…

ATM ripped from shop wall using stolen telehandler

August 20, 2018

Rural Life

Detectives in England are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an ATM cashpoint…

Dale Farm workers prepare to strike over pay

August 21, 2018

Agri-Business

Maintenance workers at three Dale Farm sites have voted to strike over a pay claim, union leaders say. It comes after a fallout…

Bird flu confirmed on Russian 500,000-bird farm

August 20, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Russian authorities have confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza on a 500,000-bird commercial farm in Kostromskaya, a region to the north-west of the…

Police warn motorists to ‘expect the unexpected’ on rural roads

August 20, 2018

Rural Life

Police have warned motorists to “expect the unexpected” following an incident involving a car and farm machinery near Malton, North Yorkshire, last Tuesday.…

Adama appoints new UK herbicides manager

August 20, 2018

Agri-Business

Adama Agricultural Solutions UK has announced the appointment of Dr. Alison Hall as its new product manager for herbicides. The announcement sees Dr.…

New DeLaval rotary for Irish and UK farmers

August 20, 2018

Dairy

Founded in Sweden over 135 years ago, DeLaval has grown to become a market leader in milking equipment and technology. Today, the company…

Land Cruiser and trailer stolen in farmyard raid

August 20, 2018

N.Ireland

An appeal for information has been launched after a new Toyota Land Cruiser was stolen from a farmyard in Co. Cork over the…

A third of fruit and veg crop ‘too ugly’ to sell

August 20, 2018

Arable

More than one-third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reaches supermarket shelves because they are misshapen or the wrong size, research suggests. More…

Third African Swine Fever outbreak in China as disease spreads

August 20, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A third African Swine Fever outbreak has been confirmed in China as the disease continues to spread through one of the world’s most…

Youth injured by a falling sheep on Mourne Mountains

August 20, 2018

N.Ireland

A youth was injured while out walking on the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, when a sheep landed on the young hiker. The incident…

Dale Farm workers prepare to strike over pay

August 20, 2018

Agri-Business

Maintenance workers at three Dale Farm sites have voted to strike over a pay claim, union leaders say. It comes after a fallout…

New Holstein sires bring new opportunities to breeders

August 20, 2018

Dairy

A new wave of young Holstein sires is presenting unprecedented breeding opportunities, according to genetic evaluations by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Dairy.…

Severe weather events to slow global milk production growth

August 20, 2018

Dairy

The impacts of the dry, hot weather in Europe and Australia showed in global milk supplies in June, according to the latest Agriculture…

Auction report: John Deere highlights from latest Cambridge sale

August 19, 2018

Machinery

Monday, August 6, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton, Cambridge. These monthly…

Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm

August 19, 2018

Beef

Making the most from grazed grass will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held on the farm…

Sunny June saw ice cream sales soar for Dale Farm

August 19, 2018

Dairy

Dairy giant Dale Farm has reported a record sales increase compared to the same time last year for its ice cream range in…

Calf growth app launches…how do yours measure up?

August 19, 2018

Dairy

Cattle youngstock rearers now have a quick and easy way of recording and monitoring individual calf growth rates against pre-set targets, thanks to…

Farmers urged to attend Welsh farm safety event

August 19, 2018

Rural Life

In the last 10 years, 388 farmers, family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms with 38 of these incidents…

Straw prices up £45/t as pressure builds on supplies

August 19, 2018

Arable

Straw prices have soared to record-breaking highs as the summer drought continues to put a squeeze on availability. The latest Agriculture and Horticulture…

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