The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it will work with incoming UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “achieve...
Boris Johnson, the pro-Brexit politician, has officially been announced as the new leader of the UK’s Conservative Party and, therefore,...
Environment
The French government is set to ask the European Commission for a payment of €1 billion to help its farmers...
Deforestation in Brazil in the first half of July 2019 has increased significantly, while controversy still rages over the trade...
The production of fuel ethanol in Europe is sustainable and uses a small amount of land. It does not cause...
N.Ireland
35ac of barley was burnt in a widespread field fire, thought to have been started by rubbish burning in Suffolk,...
Pig/Poultry
A fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has occurred in China, the country’s department of agriculture has said. According...
The latest incident of illegal sheep butchery is being investigated by police in Northamptonshire, England, following reports of nine lambs...
Agri-Business
A judge in the US state of California has decided to reduce by over a third the punitive damages levied...
Following a major review of its European operations, Ornua has announced a proposal to close its Whitchurch site. The proposal...
Arable
Ramularia has the potential to reduce yield on winter barley by up to 1t/ha. On spring barley this figure ranges...
A total of 29 cattle were stolen from a farm over the weekend, members of the Police Service of Northern...
AHDB has struck a new partnership with its equivalent levy body for arable in New Zealand to share knowledge and...
Grass
Even moderate levels of soil compaction can reduce grassland output levels by 20%, according to Alex Higgins, from the Agri-Food...
Newgrove Estate comes to the market as an exceptional residential and agricultural estate extending to about 149.3ac (60ha) in total,...
The European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee has elected its chair and two vice-chairs for the first two-and-a-half years...
