Agri-Business
Report: Agricultural downturn contributed to severity of 2-month mountain blaze
A report into last year’s Llantysilio Mountain fire has found that a “lack of agricultural land management” contributed to the...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Farmer speaks of his devastation after illegal butchery of lambs and sheep
A farmer who lost more than 25 lambs and ewes in the latest incident of illegal sheep butchery in Northamptonshire...
Agri-Business
'Misleading' PETA anti-wool ad banned in the UK
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has branded an advert claiming “wool is just as cruel as fur” as “misleading” and...
Arable
Funding partnership offers £250,000 to tackle top horticultural pest and diseases
A new research alliance has made £250,000 available for five projects to tackle high-priority pests and diseases threats for horticulture...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm finance study reveals bigger isn’t always better
New analysis of farm business data from over 1,500 Welsh sheep and suckler cow enterprises has found that there is...
Agri-Business
Pirbright grants licence for new foot and mouth disease vaccine
A new foot and mouth disease vaccine developed by the Pirbright Institute and its research partners will be soon made commercially...
Agri-Business
Plans unveiled for first UK 'national digital innovation farm'
Plans have been unveiled to create a national centre specialising in agri-tech and agricultural data management in response to global...
Agri-Business
NFU writes to Chancellor ahead of spending review
The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid calling for a commitment to support British...
Agri-Business
UK farmers call for review of no-deal tariff policy and NI zero-tariff arrangement
A British farmers’ representative group has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to review the UK’s no-deal...
Arable
Blockchain system for Scottish gluten-free oats wins share of £275,000 fund
A digital system to monitor gluten-free oats is among several innovative SRUC projects to share in nearly £275,000 of Scottish...
Agri-Business
Meirionnydd farmers tell politicians they 'fear for future'
Farmers from Meirionnydd told local politicians of their fears for the future when they met at the local county show...
Agri-Business
What are the latest top job offers in agriculture?
A number of interesting jobs and positions in the agriculture sector have become available recently, and one of them may...
Agri-Business
68 job losses announced at LacPatrick Dairies
A total of 68 staff based at LacPatrick Dairies headquarters in Coolshanagh, Co. Monaghan, have been made redundant as moves...
Agri-Business
New name unveiled for one of the North’s largest rural land agencies
One of the north’s largest rural land and property agencies has announced it will change its name following its latest...
Agri-Business
170 more Welsh farmers sign up to livestock efficiency scheme
Over 170 farmers from across Wales have been selected to participate in the next round of an animal health planning...
Dairy
Muller to drop Direct price by 1p/L from October
Dairy farmers supplying Muller who meet the conditions for the Muller Direct Premium 2019, will see their milk price drop...
Agri-Business
Tracey and Whelan ploughing in US today and tomorrow
Eamonn Tracey and John Whelan are competing in the World Ploughing Championships today and tomorrow – August 30 and 31....
Agri-Business
Defra chief scientist departs after 7 years in post
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers thanked Prof. Sir. Ian Boyd on his last day as the chief scientific adviser for the...
