Agri-Business
UFU claims no consultation on DAERA move to digital communication
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) “did not consult”...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...
Agri-Business
8 young Welsh farmers receive Gareth Raw Rees travel scholarship
Eight young farmers from across Wales have financially benefited from this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarship, the National...
Agri-Business
All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024 open for entries
The All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024, which recognise the best in sustainable innovation, including the agri-food initiative of the year, are...
Agri-Business
AHDB partners with Dunbia and Asda for NSA Sheep Event
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with Dunbia and Asda to conduct cookery demonstrations at this year’s...
Agri-Business
Flow Country becomes world's first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site
The Flow Country in Scotland has become the world’s first peatland bog to gain UNESCO World Heritage site status. The...
Agri-Business
LLA launches third year of MartSafe training for livestock mart staff
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has launched the third year of MartSafe, its in-person training programme for livestock market staff....
Agri-Business
NFU acquires Woolf Bond to provide 'full portfolio' of planning services
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it now has a “full portfolio” of planning and land-based services available to...
Agri-Business
Ai Services Northern Ireland appoints new group vet
Aoife O’Sullivan has been appointed to the position of group veterinary officer at Ai Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd., which is...
Agri-Business
RHASS appoints new chair and presidential team
The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced the appointment of James Logan to the position of...
Agri-Business
£46m NI Agri-Food Initiative is a ‘very positive development’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII) is a “very positive development” for...
Agri-Business
Farm health and safety should not just be a 'box-ticking exercise'
Staff specialist REAL Success has said farm health and safety is not just a “box-ticking exercise”, and needs to be...
Agri-Business
Nearly half of farmers 'not at all positive' about their future in farming - report
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the Farming and Countryside Programme has revealed that 48% of farmers...
Agri-Business
Start-up carbon butter team backed by Bill Gates
U.S. start-up, Savor, has received financial support from Bill Gates for paving the way for the production of synthetic butter...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru seeks farmer feedback on water quality regulations
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has launched an online survey for farmers to feedback their experiences of...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Creamery launches Blas y Tir Welsh milk brand
Pembrokeshire Creamery has launched its own range of Welsh milk under the Blas y Tir brand. The Blas y Tir...
Agri-Business
Drop in livestock numbers would 'irreparably damage' Welsh industry - HCC
The chair of Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said that any contraction in livestock numbers would irreparably...
Agri-Business
Wexford IFA chair to join Welsh Show seminar on ag policy differences
The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) Wexford chair, Jer O’Mahony, is set to join a seminar at the Royal Welsh Show...
