Agri-Business
2020 Balmoral Show to be postponed
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society has announced it will postpone this year’s Balmoral Show as coronavirus (Covid-19) numbers continue to rise...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
UFU suspend meetings ‘for the safety of members and staff’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has suspended all internal meetings due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, with immediate effect. The...
Agri-Business
ForFarmers announces 70% fall in 2019 UK net profit
The UK arm of international agricultural feed firm ForFarmers UK has announced profits fell by more than two-thirds in 2019....
Agri-Business
Commission working to ‘ensure flow of essential goods’ across borders
The European Commission is working with member states to ensure the flow of essential goods across land borders. In a...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland Launches New ‘Make it’ Campaign
Two of Scotland’s finest ingredients – Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb – are set to be in the spotlight in...
Agri-Business
First Milk launches First4Milk Pledge – a new commitment to sustainable dairy
First Milk has today announced the launch of a new initiative to proactively promote dairy farming and First Milk to...
Rural Life
Commonwealth Agriculture Conference to be headlined by 3 keynote women speakers
Three prestigious female speakers have been announced for the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, being held from July 5-9, 2020, in Norwich,...
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
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...
