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Foot-and-mouth outbreak confirmed within Greek cattle herd

Dairy

Foot-and-mouth outbreak confirmed within Greek cattle herd

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed within a cattle herd on the Greek island of Lesvos, according to the World...
Farmers and rural firms challenge UK inheritance tax reform in High Court

N.Ireland

Farmers and rural firms challenge UK inheritance tax reform in High Court

A judicial review to challenge the government’s inheritance tax reform is taking place in the High Court today (Wednesday, March...
Police investigate stolen trailer in Co. Armagh

N.Ireland

Police investigate stolen trailer in Co. Armagh

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information regarding the suspected theft of a trailer in Co....
Livestock monitoring firm to create 20 new jobs in NI with R&D funding

N.Ireland

Livestock monitoring firm to create 20 new jobs in NI with R&D funding

A Northern Irish livestock monitoring company powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has received £339,294 in funding towards a research and development...
NI’s ‘food security must be treated as a strategic priority’ – UFU

N.Ireland

NI’s ‘food security must be treated as a strategic priority’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the government to prioritise Northern Ireland’s food security following the ongoing conflict...
UK sheep sector facing ‘looming animal welfare crisis’ over lack of shearers

N.Ireland

UK sheep sector facing ‘looming animal welfare crisis’ over lack of shearers

The UK’s sheep industry has voiced concerns over a potential sheep shearing “crisis” as around 75 overseas shearers have been...
Calves rescued by firefighters after falling into slurry pit on Co. Fermanagh farm

N.Ireland

Calves rescued by firefighters after falling into slurry pit on Co. Fermanagh farm

Firefighters came to the rescue on a farm in Co. Fermanagh after two calves had to be saved from a...
UFU ‘cautiously welcomes’ lifting of bluetongue movement restrictions

N.Ireland

UFU ‘cautiously welcomes’ lifting of bluetongue movement restrictions

The Ulsters Farmers’ Union (UFU) has “cautiously welcomed” the decision to lift cross-border livestock movement restrictions for breeding and production,...
CAFRE rolls out new water quality training for agri-professionals

N.Ireland

CAFRE rolls out new water quality training for agri-professionals

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched their water quality training programme for agri-professionals. The first...
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock

N.Ireland

DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1...
Flagged meat imports bypassing disease checks at Dover – EFRA

Agri-Business

Flagged meat imports bypassing disease checks at Dover – EFRA

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has warned that a significant number of consignments of flagged meat and plant...
Sheep shearer shortage issue ‘has not hit my desk’ – Defra chief

Sheep

Sheep shearer shortage issue ‘has not hit my desk’ – Defra chief

The permanent secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Paul Kissack has said that he was...
Study: New threat to GB ash trees could be stopped by land managers

Forestry

Study: New threat to GB ash trees could be stopped by land managers

A new study from Rothamsted Research has shown that quick action by land managers could play a critical role in...
University of Cambridge decides against closing vet school

Rural Life

University of Cambridge decides against closing vet school

The University of Cambridge has recently decided to not close its veterinary medicine course following backlash from students and vet...
Farmers ‘under siege’ from fly-tipping as incidents shoot up by 9% – CLA

Environment

Farmers ‘under siege’ from fly-tipping as incidents shoot up by 9% – CLA

Illegal dumpers are “turning farmland into rubbish tips”, according to the Country and Land Association (CLA). The farming organisation has...
UFU join forces with PSNI to tackle scrambler activity in Belfast Hills

N.Ireland

UFU join forces with PSNI to tackle scrambler activity in Belfast Hills

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has joined forces with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Belfast Hills...
Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year

Schemes

Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed that it will be reintroducing the Sustainable Farming Incentive...
NI farmers warned on mineral loss after ‘wettest start in nearly 150 years’

N.Ireland

NI farmers warned on mineral loss after ‘wettest start in nearly 150 years’

Northern Irish livestock farmers have been advised to assess mineral levels in their soil this spring following the wettest start...