Agri-Business
'Ground-breaking' bovine TB vaccine trials to begin in England and Wales
‘Ground-breaking’ bovine TB vaccine trials are set to get underway in England and Wales as a result of a major breakthrough...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Illegal horsemeat in Irish slaughterhouses seized by Europol
Europol launched a dedicated project as part of ‘Operation Opson IX’ to support authorities in combating the sale of illegal...
Rural Life
RHASS announces changes to board structure following AGM
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced a Clackmannan farmer will be its next chairman. Jim...
Environment
Report: Stewardship groups creating greener communities in England
Farmers participating in government-funded groups to promote better land management practices are creating close-knit, greener communities across England, according to...
Agri-Business
AgriScot cancelled for November 2020
Hopes that at least one major agricultural event would be able to take place in Scotland this year have been...
Arable
'Uncertain future' for ornamentals sector as government rules out support
Businesses in the UK’s £24 billion ornamentals sector face an “uncertain future” after the government ruled out financial support for...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Farming still Britain's most deadly occupation
Figures released in time for Farm Safety Week reveal that while the numbers of people killed on Britain’s farms have...
Arable
Farmers encouraged to consider grain marketing plans as harvest gets underway
With the Scottish harvest underway, the latest market update from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) suggests it is...
Agri-Business
First bilateral trade agreement signed between EU and China
The first significant bilateral trade agreement has been signed between the European Union (EU) and China this morning, Monday, July...
Rural Life
Public backing of British farmers grows to record high
A new survey has shown that support for British farmers has reached a record high as a result of farmers’...
Agri-Business
NI porridge oat firm announces £1 million export success
Northern Ireland oat firm White’s Speedicook Ltd has secured contracts in the Middle East estimated to be worth over £1...
Agri-Business
Scottish agri-tech collaboration offers alternative to random test digs
A 12-month agri-technology collaboration in the East of Scotland to trial new precision agriculture tools could offer potato growers an effective...
Agri-Business
Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed awarded £2 million government grant
Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will benefit from a £24 million fund...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government launches agricultural Covid loan scheme to boost cash flow
The Scottish government has launched a new loan scheme for farmers to allow help them maintain cash flow during the...
Agri-Business
UK internal market paper to ‘enshrine unfettered access’ to Britain for Northern Ireland
Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government...
Arable
Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England
England’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops....
Rural Life
Dumfries and Galloway's Highland Show host year extended into 2021
Dumfries and Galloway and its famous Belted Galloways will take centre stage at next year’s Royal Highland Show. Plans had...
Agri-Business
BASIS to offer online assessments for the first time
New technology which can replicate an exam hall environment remotely will allow agronomy education provider BASIS to offer candidates the...
