Agri-Business
AgriSearch seeks farmers’ views on its work
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch is seeking farmers’ views on its work as part of a wide-ranging review of...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Date set for Farm Quality Assurance inspections to resume in NI
The Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Industry Board has said it will soon resume inspections....
Rural Life
Consumers encouraged to fire up the barbie for National BBQ Week
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is celebrating National Barbecue Week this week (May 25-31) by encouraging Scots to fire up their...
Agri-Business
David McWilliams on the future of the global economy – and return of the ‘luck penny’
ONE20: The Alltech Ideas Conference took place last week as a ‘virtual experience’ with online interviews and presentations rather than...
Agri-Business
Hands Free Farm completes first major operation despite Covid delays
The Hands Free Farm (HFF) team has successfully drilled a cover crop as the first major operation for the project....
Agri-Business
UK farmers warned to act now to make resilience plans
A leading UK farm consultant is warning farmers to make plans now to replace lost income from the Basic Payment...
Dairy
RABDF submits evidence in 'last ditch attempt' to save foreign dairy workers
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has submitted evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in the hope...
Agri-Business
Scots farmers and crofters say 'thanks' for choosing local produce
Farmers and crofters are saying ‘thank you’ to consumers across the nation for continuing to choose Scottish food and drink....
Rural Life
14% of UK public eating more meat during lockdown... but price remains king
Consumers are buying and eating more meat and dairy as they cook more home meals during the Covid-19 pandemic, according...
Agri-Business
DAERA Minister supports the ‘Milk Your Moments’ campaign
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has given his support to a UK-wide campaign that aims to encourage people to drink milk....
Agri-Business
Vet bodies issue warning over unpaid veterinary work
UK veterinary practices have been warned against exploiting young workers’ fears of struggling to find work by offering unpaid or...
Agri-Business
BASIS appoints new technical manager
BASIS has appointed Greg Hopkinson to the post of technical manager to support the team and its members. In his...
Pig/Poultry
2020 EU PiG Innovation Group Grand Prix winners announced
Eight pig producers from across Europe have been awarded the title of EU PiG Ambassador, to recognise their innovation in...
Arable
'Designer' wheat variety bred to be for distilling than imported maize
Rothamsted scientists have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve whisky production. The group’s lead researcher says this new...
Agri-Business
Welsh Parliamentary committee told Covid crisis highlights need for food security
A UK meat marketing boss has told a Welsh Parliamentary committee how the Covid-19 crisis brings the importance of food security...
Agri-Business
'Farming Fortnight' to take place next week - here's how to be part of it
An initiative, aimed at shining a light on farming and food production is set to return next month. Created by LEAF...
Agri-Business
'Immigation Bill must recognise the importance of non-UK workers'
Farm organisations have called for the UK Government’s immigration legislation to recognise the important role non-UK workers play in food...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry groups celebrate as tariff lobbying pays off
The UK egg industry and welfare groups have welcomed the Government’s decision to maintain the current tariff on imported eggs and...
