Agri-Business
NI milk prices edge upwards for March
Northern Ireland milk processors have announced increases to prices of up to 1p/L for March's milk. Dairy processors Dale Farm,...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies’ revenue increases by over 5.7% to €1.09 billion in 2020
Cross-border (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies' revenue increased by over 5.7% to hit €1.09 billion...
Agri-Business
More than 1,000 responses to ANC Bill consultation
A Private Members Bill proposing the reinstatement of support payments for Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) in Northern Ireland has...
Agri-Business
Agricultural bodies join forces to form NI Rural Health Forum
Agricultural stakeholders in Northern Ireland have joined forces to establish a NI Rural Health Forum to lobby on health issues...
Agri-Business
New Zealand government expected to announce end to live exports
The New Zealand government is expected to end its live animal exports trade. 1 NEWS in NZ is reporting that...
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Pigmeat prices struggle to match those seen in 2020
Global farmgate prices for pigmeat have performed strongly over the first quarter of 2021. Although despite the recent increase, UK...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech start-up which gives machinery the ‘power of sight’ clinches £75,000 prize fund
An early-stage agri-tech start-up that hopes to make farms safer by giving machinery the "power of sight", has clinched a...
Agri-Business
AHDB releases latest report on future opportunities for red meat and dairy
With over a quarter of the population saying they plan to eat out less when lockdown eases, the Agriculture and...
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Marks and Spencer to introduce 30 million bees to British farms
Marks and Spencer has started a new five year ‘Farming with Nature’ collaborative programme to support its Select Farmers to...
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Farm Business Income report shows 'volatility' between sectors - NFU
Defra has released the provisional figures for the 2020/2021 Farm Business Income report. While some farmers are expected to see...
Agri-Business
Mind Matters Initiative extends deadlines for research grants and symposium abstracts
The Mind Matters Initiative has extended the deadlines for its Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grants, as well as its...
Agri-Business
Warning lack of industry unity could have negative consequences at UN Food Systems Summit
The chairperson of a group representing females within the UK meat industry has said she is "extremely concerned" lack of...
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Organic fertilisers found to reduce risk of foodborne pathogens on arable crops
Research carried out in the U.S. has found that manure does not promote pathogen survival - and may even promote...
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CAFRE advisory body seeks new chairperson and dairy rep
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking a new chairperson and member for CAFRE’s College Advisory...
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Calls for NI’s RHI scheme to remain open as Stormont examines options to wind scheme down
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers who are participants of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, to respond...
Agri-Business
Drone crop scouting app to be demonstrated at Cereals for the first time
Agricultural software pioneer Drone Ag will demonstrate its crop scouting mobile app ‘Skippy Scout’ live at Cereals for the first...
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Animal owners urged to comment on future governance of the vet profession
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is urging British animal owners to take part in a consultation on proposals...
Agri-Business
Veterinary practices seeking recruits for cattle TB testing
Several veterinary practices in England are now looking to recruit people from across the agricultural community to help support them...
