Agri-Business
Farming reacts: Eustice appointed as new Defra Secretary
The UK’s farming bodies are urging the new Defra Secretary to seize opportunities for British farming. Just one day into...
Agri-Business
Beef
New industry figures shed light on Welsh beef farming trends
New statistics from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) shed new light on the current state of the beef industry...
Agri-Business
New Defra Secretary confirmed as Villiers is ousted
Prime Minister Boris Johnston has appointed a new Defra Secretary today after Theresa Villiers was ousted from the role just six...
Agri-Business
New president steps up to take on dual BVA NI and NIVA role
The Northern Ireland Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) have jointly...
Agri-Business
New president steps up to take on dual BVA NI and NIVA role
The Northern Ireland Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) have jointly...
Agri-Business
Six general licences reissued for the control of wild birds
Defra has announced plans to reissue six general licences for the control of wild birds on a temporary basis before...
Agri-Business
Irish fruit firm purchases 900ha farm in Costa Rica
The Irish family-owned fruit and salad company – Keelings – has announced the acquisition of a 900ha pineapple farm located...
Agri-Business
AHDB launches new series of Business Resilience workshops
Following its popularity in 2019, AHDB and the NFU’s jointly-run ‘Fit for the Future’ workshops are back, bigger and better...
Agri-Business
New UK traceability body Livestock Information Service appoints chairman
John Cross has been appointed the first chairman of a new body given responsibility for overhauling England’s livestock traceability systems....
Agri-Business
151 flood alerts in place across England in wake of storms Ciara and Dennis
More than 150 flood alerts remain in place across England as Storm Ciara passes. In Cumbria, nearly three-quarters of February’s rain...
Environment
'Simplified' Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2021 applications
Applications for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have opened today (February 11), offering the chance for more farmers to be...
Agri-Business
Sugar beet could make return to Scotland after almost 50 years
Almost 50 years on from the closure of the Scottish Sugar Beet factory in Cupar, a rural innovation group aims...
Agri-Business
New range of PGI Welsh Beef launched across all 50 regional Aldi stores
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to stock PGI Welsh Beef across all of its 50 Welsh stores from February...
Sheep
Smaller hogg carryover and trade rebalancing boosting prime sheep prices
The Scottish sheep market is warming up as farmgate hogg prices are up 21% higher than last year. It’s 26%...
Beef
Dyke bull tops solid Stirling Limousin trade at 13,500gns
A good commercial trade for Limousin bulls was led by the MacGregor’s, Milton of Campsie, at Stirling on Monday, February...
Agri-Business
What are the dangers associated with under and overfeeding ewes?
With the lambing period fast approaching for mid-season flocks, farmers will be anxious that ewes are in good condition to...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Wheat bounces back a little
Grain markets began to move in a more positive direction this week. While the coronavirus is still affecting the market,...
Agri-Business
Fivemiletown business fined for water pollution offence
A farm business in Co. Tyrone has been fined £1,250 at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court today after pleading guilty to a...
