Beef
Hope for sales boost despite 'scaled-down' Great British Beef Week
UK farmers are hoping for an increase in local beef sales despite a ‘scaled-down’ version of this year’s Great British...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Aileen Barron: The digital marketing tools you should not miss out on
By Aileen Barron, Green Acre Marketing We have recently seen many agri-businesses taking the step to become more digitally connected...
Beef
Retailers accused of failing to stock British beef during Great British Beef Week
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has said it is “inexcusable” to see some of the country’s biggest retailers failing...
Agri-Business
Selected breeding stock sales to recommence in England and Wales
Selected categories of breeding stock sales are set to recommence in England and Wales under newly established protocols. It comes...
Agri-Business
Date set for ‘gradual reopening’ of NI marts
Livestock marts in Northern Ireland are planned to reopen on a “gradual basis” from Monday (April 27) as one of...
Agri-Business
Study looking to harvest combine data to tackle field-edge yield declines
Rothamsted scientists are assessing whether flower-rich margins, hedgerows or tree lines are helping improve yield and asking farmers to help...
Rural Life
Red Tractor launches fully live-streamed inspections
The UK’s largest food and farming assurance scheme has been working with certification bodies to come up with an innovative...
Agri-Business
CAFRE to become Northern Ireland’s first VetSkill centre
Plans have been approved for the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to become the first VetSkill Centre...
Agri-Business
CAFRE to become Northern Ireland’s first VetSkill centre
Plans have been approved for the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to become the first VetSkill Centre...
Agri-Business
Planning still underway for August Balmoral Show
Organisers have confirmed planning will continue for the postponed 2020 Balmoral Show in August, despite a ban on large public...
Beef
Welsh union and retailers working to 'find solutions' to beef sector concerns
NFU Cymru has said it is in talks with retailers and industry stakeholders to promote Welsh beef as the sector...
Agri-Business
Market analysis: European butter quotes drop to lowest level since 2016
European dairy markets are continuing to reel from the economic impact of Covid-19 internationally, with European butter quotation dropping to...
Agri-Business
Dodds confirms NI farmers’ eligibility for self-employed scheme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed confirmation by Minister for the Economy Dianne Dodds that farmers are eligible to apply...
Agri-Business
Dodds confirms NI farmers’ eligibility for self-employed scheme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed confirmation by Minister for the Economy Dianne Dodds that farmers are eligible to...
Agri-Business
Millions of dollars’ worth of crops being destroyed in California
Crops are being destroyed in California as farmers lose markets amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. California produces the most fruit and...
Rural Life
Rural organisations call for lockdown travel guidelines to be reviewed
Rural bodies are asking the Justice Secretary to urgently review the police’s interpretation of the coronavirus lockdown enforcement measures. It...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers asked to submit daily accounts of losses
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is urging producers affected by the Covid-19 milk crisis to submit an...
Dairy
Dairy industry calls for national production reduction scheme to 'save sector'
Appeals for urgent government action to save the dairy industry have been backed by the entire supply chain, including UK...
