Agri-Business
Cross-sector support for Low Carbon Agriculture Show
The Low Carbon Agriculture Show (LCA) has attracted cross-sector backing since announcing its launch in June. Global sustainable farming organisation...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
AHDB series explores dairy export opportunities in the Middle East
Dairy exporters will have the chance to hear what opportunities exist in the Middle East during two AHDB webinars next...
Agri-Business
Judging panel announced for BVA Young Vet of the Year Award
The British Veterinary Association has today announced an expert panel of judges for its BVA Young Vet of the Year...
Sheep
Swiss foodservice reopening gives boost to Welsh lamb exports
HMRC figures show UK lamb exports to Switzerland increased by over 200% in the first six months of 2020, compared to...
Agri-Business
Cranswick’s Co. Antrim plant to reopen following 2-week closure
Cranswick Country Foods factory in Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, has reopened two weeks after authorities ordered it to close following an...
Agri-Business
RCVS confirms investigation into 'deliberate' leaks of confidential information
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has confirmed that, over recent months, it has been obliged to commission an...
Sheep
NSA challenges 'short-sighted' research on replacing sheep farms with forests
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit back at claims from new research that suggest traditional farming methods should be...
Sheep
Study claims sheep farmers could profit by shifting to forest
British sheep farmers could profit from allowing their land to naturally regenerate into forest – at least according to researchers...
Agri-Business
Glamorgan farmers 'left in the dark' over local mart
Farmers in Glamorgan still don’t know what the future holds for their local livestock mart, with fears growing that livestock...
Agri-Business
Speyside meat plant voluntarily suspends factory processing
A meat plant in Scotland’s north-east has has opted to temporally close its production site for the next 14 days due...
Agri-Business
QMS launches revised standards for Haulage Assurance Scheme
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has strengthened its haulage assurance scheme by making some key additions to the standards document. New...
Agri-Business
Scottish government announces £160 million investment for forestry and agriculture
The Scottish government has announced an additional £160 million for forestry and agriculture in its latest Programme for Government. The...
Agri-Business
AHDB pledges to reform in response to request for views
A new strategy and improved communication with levy payers on how their money is spent are just two of the...
Dairy
2 weeks to go on 'once-in-a-generation' dairy consultation
UK dairy farmers are being urged to complete the government’s milk contracts consultation before the 15 September deadline. NFU Scotland...
Agri-Business
Just 1 of NI’s 21 lakes classified as ‘good’ in latest assessment
Just one of Northern Ireland’s 21 lakes has been classified as ‘good’, according to a report released this week by the...
Agri-Business
Major European livestock show Sommet de l’Elevage cancelled
Major international livestock show, Sommet de l’Elevage (Livestock Summit), has been cancelled as French officials say they can no longer...
Agri-Business
Changes to be made to NI farming Covid-19 support payments
Letters detailing offers of Covid-19 support money for Northern Ireland farmers are expected to arrive over the next few days....
Agri-Business
How much would a TB breakdown cost your farm?
A UK government report published this week has sought to put a value on how much a bovine TB breakdown...
