Agri-Business
OECD: $851bn government support for agriculture during pandemic
Total support to agriculture reached record levels of $851 billion per year during 2020-2022 for the 54 countries covered by...
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Sheep
'Pandemic puppies' linked to increase in cases of sheep worrying
An increase in dog ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic could be to blame for a spike in incidents of sheep...
Agri-Business
HGV licence test figures up 74% compared to pre-pandemic figures
Figures released by the Department for Transport revealed that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carried out 74% more heavy...
Rural Life
Omagh Show set for return in July after Covid-19 pandemic
The Omagh Show will return this year after the Covid-19 pandemic for its 180th annual event, to be held on...
Agri-Business
Food and drink exports top pre-pandemic levels
UK food and drink exports with non-EU countries have soared above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, according to new...
Rural Life
Research: Pandemic making young people ‘more aware of eating healthily’
Findings of a new survey of young people "point to a generation that is very interested, knowledgeable and entrepreneurial" when...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech ear-marked as pillar of NI’s post-pandemic ’10X Economy’ plan
Agri-technology has been picked out as one of five pillars central to a new strategy to '10X' Northern Ireland's economy....
Environment
Eustice sets out plans to build back greener from the pandemic
Plans to boost biodiversity, protect peatlands and create new woodlands were set out today (May 18) by the Environment Secretary,...
Dairy
Consumption of dairy products experiences boom during Covid-19 pandemic
The consumption of dairy products has boomed during the pandemic with experts cautiously optimistic about the future of the UK...
Agri-Business
Eustice thanks farmers and food producers for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Environment Secretary George Eustice has written an open letter to farmers and food producers to thank them for the roles...
Rural Life
Five nations are taking on the pandemic - 1 mile at a time
Five nations have teamed up to inspire rural communities to take to the countryside to help improve their mental health....
Agri-Business
LEAF Marque to offer remote assessments during pandemic
LEAF Marque has introduced remote assessments for its farmer members, rolling out a new protocol, in partnership with its independent...
Agri-Business
Sell direct Scotland: Adapting your farm business during the pandemic
Soil Association Scotland is hosting farmers and growers across Scotland for an online discussion on May 7 about direct selling,...
Rural Life
Land managers asked to stop muirburn during Covid-19 pandemic
Moorland managers are being urged by Scottish Land & Estates not to undertake muirburn (controlled burning of heather) during the...
Agri-Business
Farmers asked to safeguard agri contractors during pandemic
Farmers have been asked to do what they can to protect agricultural contractors as UK Government implements stricter ‘stay at...
Beef
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations...
Rural Life
Agri-influencer 'The Hoof GP' to open RASC Next Generation programme
Professional cattle hoof trimmer Graeme Parker, also known as ‘The Hoof GP’, will open the Next Generation programme at the...
N.Ireland
UK declares itself free from bird flu pending WOAH review
The UK government has self-declared “zonal freedom” from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). The UK does not currently have...
