New tractor sales decline across Europe, but there’s a twist

October 16, 2018

Machinery

North Wales TB testing to be ramped up following ‘unprecedented increase’

October 16, 2018

Agri-Business

The TB testing regime in North Wales is set to be ramped up in…

Muller completes Dairy Crest integration and maps out strategy for growth

October 16, 2018

Dairy

Muller’s UK chief executive Patrick Muller has confirmed completion of Britain’s largest ever dairy…

New QMS chairman to tour Scotland to gather industry views

October 16, 2018

Beef

Quality Meat Scotland’s new chairman Kate Rowell is spending her first few weeks in…

Auction report: Thirsty for a ’30’ at this sprawling sale?

October 15, 2018

Machinery

Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at…

Bale-shredding machine chops ‘5 times faster than a diet feeder’

October 16, 2018

Machinery

According to Blaney, its Bale Shredder has been designed to save time and money when feeding and bedding livestock – typically labour-intensive jobs.…

Waste-reducing food imaging start-up wins World Agri-Tech Pitch Day

October 16, 2018

Agri-Business

An American agri-tech start-up has beaten more than 100 international entrants to win the first Tesco Agri T-Jam, hosted at World Agri-Tech’s Pitch…

2 new reps to join British Limousin management council

October 16, 2018

Beef

The British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has welcomed two new representatives onto its Council of Management. Richard Bartle (pictured above) takes a national…

Welsh ambition for growth to take centre stage 2018 NFU Cymru conference

October 16, 2018

Agri Politics

One of Wales’ farming unions has said it has ambitions for the country’s agriculture to become a bigger player internationally. Speaking ahead of…

More than 400 stolen animals located in police raid

October 16, 2018

Rural Life

Police are working to reunite hundreds of suspected stolen animals with their rightful owners in north Yorkshire following a recent raid in England.…

Arla unveils new ‘sustainable’ farming standards model for suppliers

October 16, 2018

Agri-Business

One of the UK’s largest dairy co-operatives has announced a new sustainability-focused programme for its suppliers. The programme, which has been dubbed ‘Arla…

Advisory body to lay out fate of post-Brexit farm support

October 16, 2018

Government

A newly-formed independent panel is set to look at how funding supports the needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Government…

NI closed spreading period kicks in tonight

October 15, 2018

N.Ireland

Northern Irish farmers are reminded that the closed spreading period comes into effect from midnight tonight (Monday, October 15), the Department of Agriculture,…

NEWBIE award to highlight Europe’s best new farmers

October 15, 2018

Agri-Business

An innovation-focused award is opening this autumn to UK farmers, crofters and smallholders, as part of a range of opportunities across Europe to…

9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field

October 15, 2018

Beef

A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped in a field.…

EU live cattle exports expected to ‘weaken significantly’ in second half of 2018

October 15, 2018

Beef

The number of live cattle exported out of the EU during the first half of 2018 was 11% higher than the corresponding period…

MPs call for ‘rural roaming’ to connect the countryside to 4G

October 15, 2018

Rural Life

A cross-party group of MPs is today recommending the introduction of a single rural mobile phone network to help boost signal in the countryside.…

New head appointed for rural business organisation

October 15, 2018

Agri-Business

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has appointed a new director general to oversee the running of the 30,000-strong organisation for landowners, farmers…

Alice enters wonderland with new Hereford centre record

October 15, 2018

Beef

The female trade flew at the Hereford Cattle Society’s autumn show and sale with a new market record set for a Hereford female…in…

Stolen vehicles recovered in Down, leading to 4 arrests

October 15, 2018

N.Ireland

Four men were arrested in a police operation targeting stolen vehicles in Northern Ireland recently, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has…

£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre

October 15, 2018

Agri-Business

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded £7 million to support the creation of an industry-leading veterinary vaccinology and cell therapy hub…

Praise for officers who responded swiftly to farm fire

October 15, 2018

Rural Life

Two Cumbrian police officers have been praised for their swift action and bravery after they woke a farming family to move them to…

Fermanagh farming couple to star in UTV series

October 15, 2018

Rural Life

Co. Fermanagh farming couple Rhonda and Robbie Kells are one of 10 married pairs set to feature in a new six-part series called…

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