Sheep
NSA announces new series webinars to keep sheep farmers informed
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has added a new series of webinars to its diary of virtual events. Topics for...
Agri-Business
Arable
Virtual meeting offers online tours of innovative canola plots
An online meeting will give an update of an innovative project exploring the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (canola)...
Agri-Business
UK launches ‘bounce back plan' for food and farming industries
A spate of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today as part of a “bounce...
Pig/Poultry
QMS announces changes to pig assurance scheme standards
Quality Meat Scotland has announced a series of changes to its pig quality assurance scheme, including changes to how often...
Agri-Business
High-street butchers saw 50% sales increase during Covid-19 crisis
New retail figures have shown that consumers in their thousands have turned to high street butchers during the Covid-19 lockdown....
Agri-Business
Will this robot be part of the future of organics?
Farmdroid is one of the latest robots to hit the farming world and it’s an impressive machine. Powered by solar...
Agri-Business
Will this robot be part of the future of organics?
Farmdroid is one of the latest robots to hit the farming world and it’s an impressive machine. Powered by solar...
Agri-Business
Devon sausage-maker launches 'first' fully-compostable packaging
A West Country sausage-maker has claimed to be the first meat producer to use packaging that is so environmentally-friendly, it...
Arable
AHDB launches Recommended Lists app
AHDB has launched a new mobile phone app to provide a powerful and pint-sized way to deliver some of the...
Agri-Business
130 stolen farm vehicles recovered in first 4 months of 2020
Increased use of tracking security devices on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover stolen farm machinery worth...
Agri-Business
Flood-hit farmers can now apply to £6 million fund
A £6 million fund to support farmers seriously affected by February’s floods has opened for applications. The latest application round...
Agri-Business
UK and EU farmers united in call for free trade agreement
Farming organisations from across the EU have joined the NFU in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks...
Agri-Business
Leicestershire firm completes elderflower harvest in just 2 weeks
Leicestershire family-ran cordial producer Belvoir Fruit Farms has announced it has already surpassed its target of fresh elderflowers just two...
Agri-Business
6 general licences re-issued temporarily for the control of wild birds
Six general licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of plans to bring new licences into force on...
Agri-Business
1 million people sign UK food standards petition
More than one million people put their name to a petition pledging support for British farming and food production. More...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Agri-Business
Veterinary courses granted ability to apply for extra student places
Industry lobbying has seen veterinary medicine added to a list of subjects that can apply for additional student places if...
Beef
Yearling Limousin bull tops Carlisle multibreed beef sale at 8,000gns
A Limousin yearling bull topped the June multibreed beef sale held online by H&H. The June Online Timed Auction held on...
