Farmers needed for pioneering Welsh animal health project

December 9, 2018

Beef

MPs unite to support upland farming with Agriculture Bill ammendment

December 9, 2018

Agri Politics

The Countryside Alliance has worked with a cross-party group of MPs to help table…

Nominations now open for 2019 BVA presidential team

December 9, 2018

Rural Life

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for nominations for its 2019-20 junior vice…

New Wynnstay combinable seed product manager for the west

December 9, 2018

Agri-Business

Wynnstay has appointed Jonathan Baxendale as its new combinable seed product manager. Baxendale joins…

New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry

December 9, 2018

Pig/Poultry

One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in…

Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas

December 8, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Farmers are being encouraged to take to social media to show why families across the country should make British turkey the centrepiece of…

Are you making the best use of your feed over winter?

December 8, 2018

Agri-Business

Developing effective winter feed plans to maximise performance will be the focus of the next Sutherland Monitor Farm meeting on Wednesday, December 12.…

Clarity on Brexit needed to allow farmers to plan for future – NFU

December 8, 2018

Agri-Business

Clarity is needed from Government as to what the future farming landscape will look like to allow farmers to invest in their businesses…

Finalists Announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal

December 8, 2018

Dairy

Three young dairy enthusiasts have been selected for the final of this year’s Holstein UK President’s Medal. Holstein Young Breeders members James Doherty…

Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas

December 8, 2018

Sheep

Prime lamb prices across Europe have strengthened seasonally over the past month with the Christmas period improving demand across Europe, according to the…

Bluetongue virus detected in third consignment of imported cattle

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to increase their vigilance for Bluetongue virus after the disease was picked up and dealt…

Devon farmer convicted of welfare offences loses appeal

December 7, 2018

Rural Life

A Devon farmer who ignored animal welfare advice has lost his appeal to avoid jail time. William Douglas Dolley, of Holwell Farm, Collipriest,…

Is a ‘stop-start’ fuel saver needed on a telehandler?

December 7, 2018

Machinery

Manitou was awarded two Bronze Medals at a special SIMA Awards ceremony in Paris on November 22, in the run-up to next year’s SIMA…

Clever steering knob that ‘transforms’ tractor/loader work

December 7, 2018

Machinery

MX has designed a new steering knob that it calls ‘Tract-Pilot’. It controls many of the tractor’s functions during front loader work. According to…

‘Multi-million pound cost in NI if bluetongue gets foothold’

December 7, 2018

N.Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that a bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland could cost the livestock sector over £25 million per…

Survey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in Cheshire

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

The first study to test for bovine tuberculosis in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England, has shown that…

Change afoot at Fendt’s top table

December 7, 2018

Machinery

The supervisory board of AGCO GmbH (Fendt) Marktoberdorf has selected Rob Smith, senior vice president and general manager of AGCO Region EME (Europe…

Farm of Dyson boss targeted in suspected arson attack

December 7, 2018

Rural Life

A farm building owned by engineer and founder of the Dyson electronics and technology firm, James Dyson, went up in smoke in a…

Soil health under the microscope at Better Grazing meetings

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

The subject of soil health will be the focus of the next round of Quality Meat Scotland Better Grazing meetings to be held…

Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published

December 7, 2018

Arable

Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked the UK trend,…

FUW backs Hilary Benn amendment to Brexit withdrawal deal

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has thrown its weight behind an amendment to the UK Government’s EU withdrawal deal motion which could…

Bluetongue detected in cow imported from France

December 6, 2018

N.Ireland

Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant after Bluetongue was detected in Northern Ireland in a heifer imported from France. The region’s chief veterinary…

Two-thirds of 2018 BPS payments made on the first day

December 6, 2018

Agri-Business

More than 65% of farmers have received their 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money in the first day of the payment window (December…

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