Environment
Farm sustainability assessment called for at 'Energy and Rural Business Show'
Calls for a single, harmonised farm sustainability assessment were made at Energy and Rural Business Show earlier this month, in...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
New Zealand grazing specialist to lead QMS workshop
A New Zealand grazing specialist is set to help Scottish livestock farmers interested in learning how to use grass in...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Wheat price looks more positive at weekend, but OSR falls
Grain prices fell this week across global grain markets, but showed positive signs on Friday afternoon, March 13. While wheat...
Agri-Business
UK Dairy Expo goes ahead despite Covid-19 concerns
The UK’s largest dairy expo is set to go ahead as planned on Saturday (March 14) despite fears the event...
Arable
Concept autonomous guided vehicles designed for UK horticultural businesses
A new autonomous guided vehicle is being developed that could help transform the horticultural sector and help tackle the labour...
Rural Life
NFUS calls off all meetings as Scotland ramps up Covid-19 response
NFU Scotland has called off all meetings and gatherings as Scotland ramps up measures against coronavirus (Covid-19). In a blog...
Agri-Business
UK farmers retain red diesel relief following budget announcement
The UK’s agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay, much to the relief of British farmers, following...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotand meets new Farming Minister in Aberdeenshire
Trade, standards, labour and funding were all on the agenda as the recently-appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defra,...
Rural Life
SLE welcomes budget measures to support rural economy
Financial support for Scotland’s food and drink industry, as well as, funding for gigabit-capable broadband has been welcomed by Scottish...
Agri-Business
Amendments made Traunches 3 and 4 of NI’s Environmental Farming Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has announced that Tranches 3 and 4 of the delayed Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will now proceed...
Agri-Business
Amendments made Traunches 3 and 4 of NI’s Environmental Farming Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has announced that Tranches 3 and 4 of the delayed Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will now proceed...
Agri-Business
2-month window to claim 2020 farm payments opens
The two-month application window for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) has opened today (March 12) for farmers to claim for...
Agri-Business
UK Ministers appoint new AHDB chairman
The Government has appointed Nicholas Saphir as the new chairman of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Saphir will...
Agri-Business
Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears
UK farmers will be relieved to hear agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay as the Chancellor Rishi...
Agri-Business
Scotland granted deorgation on 2020 3-crop rule
Growers in Scotland have been granted a derogation to the crop diversification requirement of the Basic Payment Scheme for 2020....
Rural Life
NFU postpones food standards rally amid Coronavirus concerns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has decided to postpone its food standards rally in London amid concerns over the spread...
Agri-Business
Video: 420ac private island with mixed-quality land guiding at €2,619/ac
It’s not every day a private island is for sale off the coast of Ireland. Yet, Colliers International currently has...
Agri-Business
Coronavirus: Series of agri-food events called off as new cases emerge
A series of agri-food events have been cancelled across the island this week as businesses hunker down to protect staff...
