Agri-Business
Non-notifiable strain of avian influenza identified on Fermanagh broiler farm
A case of non-notifiable avian influenza H6N1 has been identified in a broiler breeder farm in Co. Fermanagh. While this...
Agri-Business
Rural Life
Government must make rural broadband and mobile coverage a priority, says NFU
More than 4 in 10 farmers still don’t have adequate broadband vital to conduct their business in the 21st century,...
Agri-Business
Views sought on strategy to make NI agri-food sector the most innovative in the UK
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking the public’s views on ambitious plans to make Northern...
Sheep
Rustling advice issued after 200 sheep stolen in Wiltshire over just 3 months
Farmers in the south-west have been advised to protect their flocks after almost 200 sheep were reported stolen in Wiltshire...
Agri-Business
British Veterinary Association appoints new board chairman
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pleased to announce Steve Anderson Dixon as its new board chairman. Anderson Dixon, who...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to 'step up' and demonstrate industry's role tackling climate change
The chief executive of farming education charity LEAF has called for the farming industry to step up and demonstrate its...
Agri-Business
QMS kicks off 2020 with latest phase of 'Meat with Integrity' campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has kicked off 2020 with the next wave of its ‘Meat with Integrity’ marketing campaign, following...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Rapeseed reaches highest price since March 2017
Paris rapeseed futures reached their highest price since March 2017 this week. On Tuesday (January 7), the price closed at...
Agri-Business
Trying to reduce the workload during springtime? Why not install a camera…
Springtime is the busiest time of the year on many farming enterprises across the country, especially dairy and sheep. The...
Agri-Business
OFC 2020: British environmental standards a 'red line' for food imports
British environmental standards are “a red line, that as a society we must defend vigorously”, businessman and cookery writer Henry Dimbleby told...
Agri-Business
New Bill introduced to ensure farmers continue to receive Direct Payments for 2020
The Government has introduced legislation to provide continuity for farmers across all four corners of the UK and ensure farming...
Rural Life
How to Steal Pigs: Mitsubishi distances itself from controversial documentary
4X4 manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has distanced itself from a controversial Channel 4 documentary set to air this week titled ‘How to Steal...
Beef
McDonald's partners Prince's Countryside Fund for 'Beef it Up'
McDonald’s UK has entered into a three-year partnership with the Prince’s Countryside Fund to support family farm economic resilience. The...
Agri-Business
Coca-Cola acquires remaining stake in value-added dairy joint venture
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers. Coca-Cola...
Agri-Business
Grain price: EU export pace needs to pick up
Moves in grain price over the Christmas period were positive, although the same moves weren’t huge. LIFFE wheat for January...
Agri-Business
New year, new career: Check out the latest agri jobs on offer
Following the dawning of a new year this week, now might be the perfect opportunity for people to consider a...
Agri-Business
New year, new career: Check out the latest agri jobs on offer
Following the dawning of a new year this week, now might be the perfect opportunity for people to consider a...
Agri-Business
UK oregano oil study shows promising results tackling E. coli
Adding an oregano essential oil to calf diets can significantly reduce levels of E. coli bacteria that are resistant to a...
