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Ewing calls for commitments over BPS as Scottish payments begin

March 21, 2019

Payments worth more than £333 million have begun, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has announced. In the coming months, eligible farmers, crofters and…

CLA argues against removal of compensation for water abstractors

March 21, 2019

Agri-Business

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has responded to Defra’s consultation, Improving the Management of Water in the Environment, highlighting that there…

Road Haulage Association ‘skeptical’ of Operation Brock

March 20, 2019

Highway officials in the UK have said that Operation Brock will be ready for the current Brexit deadline of March 29. However, the…

‘Pigs R Us’ theme: Antibiotic reduction – no impact on production

March 20, 2019

N.Ireland

The biannual ‘Pigs R Us’ conference hosted by Parklands Veterinary Group returns to the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone this evening, Wednesday,…

HCC targets large supermarkets in GB market push

March 20, 2019

Agri-Business

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has been working with the Welsh Government and supermarkets to promote Welsh food in the…

EU awaits May’s ‘Brexit delay letter’ ahead of key summit

March 20, 2019

Agri-Business

European Union leaders are expected to consider UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s pending letter seeking ‘a short Brexit postponement’ at a key summit…

Second US jury rules Roundup caused man’s cancer

March 20, 2019

Agri-Business

A second trial into Monsanto’s Roundup product in the US has found that the herbicide was the cause of a man’s cancer in…

Recent trend continues as GDT records latest index rise

March 19, 2019

Dairy

The recent trend of positive index results has continued for the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) as its most recent auction returned an eighth…

AHDB Beef & Lamb on the hunt for 5 new Strategic Farms

March 19, 2019

Agri-Business

AHDB Beef & Lamb is looking for five new farms to take part in a programme which aims to improve livestock businesses. The…

Aberdeenshire farm to open gates to public during lambing

March 19, 2019

Rural Life

An Aberdeenshire farm is giving families the chance to meet its farm animals and learn about farming at an open event this weekend.…

UK ag college to use facial recognition technology to gauge pigs’ emotions

March 19, 2019

Agri-Business

A UK agricultural college is set to use state-of-the-art facial recognition technology in an attempt to detect different emotional states in pigs. Animal…

Red meat to play starring role at Welsh food showcase

March 18, 2019

Agri-Business

Food industry leaders from across Britain and the world will gather in Newport’s Celtic Manor for an event showing off the best of…

Strong start to 2019 for UK pig meat exports

March 18, 2019

Pig/Poultry

UK pig meat exports have got off to a flying start to 2019, fuelled by more than £16 million in shipments to non-EU…

Suffolk open day to demonstrate Miscanthus diversification

March 17, 2019

Arable

Suffolk arable farmer, Nigel Fellingham, is harvesting his Miscanthus for the first time this spring. The crop is reaching the end of its…

London school named Farmvention champion

March 17, 2019

Rural Life

A London primary school pupil has been named the NFU’s Farmvention champion for their ingenious tractor of the future design. Pupils at Ronald Ross Primary School…