Adam Murphy

Adam Murphy

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Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse

Agri-Business

Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has revealed a critical weakness in Australia’s agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser...
How are GB deadweight prices holding up this spring?

N.Ireland

How are GB deadweight prices holding up this spring?

Latest indicators suggest that the deadweight prime cattle price in Great Britain (GB) has fallen slightly in 2026 compared to...
UK and France reaffirm commitment to food security

Agri-Business

UK and France reaffirm commitment to food security

UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds and the French Minister of Agriculture and Food...
Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture

Schemes

Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture

Senior leaders from farming, food and retail met for the inaugural Farming and Food Partnership Board, which the Department for...
Outbreak of sweet chestnut blight confirmed in Devon

Forestry

Outbreak of sweet chestnut blight confirmed in Devon

Sweet chestnut blight has been confirmed in Devon by the Forestry Commission as of today (March 26). In response to...
Farmers urged to check cows’ iodine status as goitre linked to abortions

Dairy

Farmers urged to check cows’ iodine status as goitre linked to abortions

Although spring calving is as good as wrapped up on a lot of farms, farmers are being advised to watch...
Tree planting and peatland restoration hit by ‘funding uncertainty’ – report

Forestry

Tree planting and peatland restoration hit by ‘funding uncertainty’ – report

Progress in increasing tree planting and peatland restoration across England has slowed due to “recent funding uncertainty”. That’s according to...
Proposed planning rules changes to help farmers install small wind turbines

Environment

Proposed planning rules changes to help farmers install small wind turbines

The government has announced proposals to relax planning rules to make it easier for farmers to install small-scale wind turbines....
Fly-tippers and vandals could be forced into ‘clean up squads’

Environment

Fly-tippers and vandals could be forced into ‘clean up squads’

Fly-tippers and waste vandals could soon be forced to clean up streets and parks and pay the costs of clearing...
Farmers and NGOs call for UK standards to be applied to agri-food imports

Agri-Business

Farmers and NGOs call for UK standards to be applied to agri-food imports

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the RSPCA have called on the UK government...
£3m secured to continue Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme

Sheep

£3m secured to continue Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme

The Welsh government has confirmed £3 million of funding over the next three financial years to continue the Welsh Sheep...
Third NI climate change adaptation programme launched

Environment

Third NI climate change adaptation programme launched

Northern Ireland’s third action plan for building climate change resilience was launched today by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
MS 8S Xtra places high in industry fuel efficiency tests

Machinery

MS 8S Xtra places high in industry fuel efficiency tests

Independent and standardised DLG PowerMix tests are a benchmark for tractor fuel efficiency. Recent trials, which compared the MF 8S...
New pay increases for NI agricultural workers to come into effect in April

N.Ireland

New pay increases for NI agricultural workers to come into effect in April

The Agricultural Wages Board of Northern Ireland (AWB) has confirmed changes to pay for agricultural workers, according to the Department...
Farmers urged to secure fuel tanks in light of soaring oil prices

Rural Life

Farmers urged to secure fuel tanks in light of soaring oil prices

NFU Mutual has urged farmers and rural homeowners to check their fuel tank security measures, in case soaring oil prices...
PSNI seizes tractor with no rear lights at night or insurance

N.Ireland

PSNI seizes tractor with no rear lights at night or insurance

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has announced that it recently stopped and seized a tractor travelling at night...
Somerset farmer named among Europe’s Top 50 Farmers

Rural Life

Somerset farmer named among Europe’s Top 50 Farmers

Farmer and founder of Valley Fest, Luke Hasell, has been named one of Europe’s Top 50 Farmers, a pan-European programme...
New law to protect farm animals from dog attacks comes into force

Sheep

New law to protect farm animals from dog attacks comes into force

A new law comes into effect today (Wednesday, March 18) that will see farm animals in England and Wales get...