Adam Murphy

Adam Murphy

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Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029

Schemes

Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029

The deadline for applications to the Farming in Protected Landscape programme has now been extended for another three years. The...
Rory Best calls on agri-business leaders to join his third charity walk

N.Ireland

Rory Best calls on agri-business leaders to join his third charity walk

Irish rugby legend Rory Best is calling on Ireland’s agri-business leaders to join him for his third Rory’s Miles to...
Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties

Forestry

Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties

The Forestry Commission announced recent tree restrictions on conifer trees brought in after a tree disease finding has been lifted...
UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers

N.Ireland

UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to provide long-term financial certainty for agriculture in its...
Two Scottish farmers urge others to get health checks after cancer diagnosis

Rural Life

Two Scottish farmers urge others to get health checks after cancer diagnosis

Two Aberdeenshire farmers are sharing a powerful message on the importance of getting health checks for prostate cancer, the most...
NSA to highlight sheep worrying at Crufts

Sheep

NSA to highlight sheep worrying at Crufts

The National Sheep Association (NSA) will be highlighting the rural issue of sheep worrying to dog owners this week, as...
RSPCA calls on fast food giants to renew anti-‘Frankenchicken’ pledge

Agri-Business

RSPCA calls on fast food giants to renew anti-‘Frankenchicken’ pledge

The RSPCA has urged 18 major food companies to reconsider their decision to drop a pledge to replace fast-growing ‘Frankenchickens”...
Sustainable Farming Scheme opens for Welsh farmers

Schemes

Sustainable Farming Scheme opens for Welsh farmers

Welsh farmers will be able to apply for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) for the first time as the Single...
Amazone celebrates 25 years of Catros compact disc harrow 

Machinery

Amazone celebrates 25 years of Catros compact disc harrow 

Amazone began a new era in soil tillage 25 years, when the newly developed Catros was launched onto the market in...
Lakeland Dairies raises over €41k for charity partners

N.Ireland

Lakeland Dairies raises over €41k for charity partners

Lakeland Dairies has announced their recent fundraising activities have raised a total of €41,144 for its charity partners, Air Ambulance...
‘Highly sustainable’ spuds on sale in UK supermarkets

Arable

‘Highly sustainable’ spuds on sale in UK supermarkets

Shoppers in the UK will be able to add “highly sustainable” spuds for the first time to their weekly shopping...
Dorset farmer fined for failing to comply with slurry notice

Environment

Dorset farmer fined for failing to comply with slurry notice

A Dorset farmer has been prosecuted by the Environmental Agency (EA) for not increasing his slurry storage to prevent the...
Welsh government announces ‘enhanced grants’ for early tree planting

Forestry

Welsh government announces ‘enhanced grants’ for early tree planting

Landowners and farmers across Wales can apply for enhanced tree planting grants from next week, with a new £825/ha incentive...
Tom Bradshaw re-elected as NFU president

Agri-Business

Tom Bradshaw re-elected as NFU president

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has announced that Tom Bradshaw has been re-elected as president. An arable farmer from Essex,...
John Deere expands 8R tractor series with models for large-scale farming

Machinery

John Deere expands 8R tractor series with models for large-scale farming

John Deere has announced that it is adding three new high horsepower (hp) tractor models to its 8R and 8RX...
Pollybell Farm and Flogas to deliver low-carbon LPG alternative

Environment

Pollybell Farm and Flogas to deliver low-carbon LPG alternative

Pollybell Farms and Flogas Britain have announced a strategic partnership to deliver low-carbon, high heat energy for the two million...
Record high £4 billion for UK dairy and red meat exports

Agri-Business

Record high £4 billion for UK dairy and red meat exports

UK exports of dairy and red meat amounted to £4 billion last year, setting record values for both sectors. The...
Egg sector housing needs a ‘planning system that works’ – NFU

Pig/Poultry

Egg sector housing needs a ‘planning system that works’ – NFU

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has published its first every egg sector housing survey, focusing on the age of layer...