Agri-Business
The seasonal workers pilot, announced by the Home Secretary and Environment Secretary in September 2018, has now opened. The pilot...
Sheep
The sheep sector this week received confirmation from the UK Government that it was unlikely to introduce a change to...
A group of seven UK and Irish farm lobby groups have banded together to urge the Government to avoid a...
Arable
UK growers are being urged to look out for symptoms of a potential new virus that could be devastating to...
The latest scientific progress in all fields of post-harvest potato research and development will be presented at a conference in...
Rural Life
Police are appealing for information after a stolen tractor was found overturned on the side of a road in England...
The sudden increase in temperatures in February has put earlier-born lambs at risk from nematodirus, the Sustainable Control of Parasites...
Beef
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
The much anticipated merger between Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies has finally been given the green light. Competition authorities in...
Growers are being advised to purchase spring cereal seed now as the availability of some of the most popular varieties...
With Japan lifting its long-standing ban on UK beef and lamb, this year’s Foodex trade show is expected to offer...
Pig/Poultry
The National Pig Association has said it is seeking legal advice after around 200 vegan protestors targetted a Lincolnshire pig farm...
Dairy
A further eight ‘Responsible Use of Antibiotics in the Dairy herd’ workshops have been organised throughout March. More than 320...
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has published its Annual Report for 2018, coinciding with its 10 year anniversary. The new report...
Applications are now open to take part in Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s Hill Ram Scheme. Those...
Elevated levels of erucic acid in double-low oilseed rape (OSR) crops are most likely to be the result of contamination...
A new study showing how British farms could produce more food while also supporting wildlife has been described as a “win-win”...
Retired Ayrshire farmers are invited to the inaugural meeting of ‘Still Ploughing On’ – a group designed to ease social...
