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
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...
Agri-Business
Police boss beefs up pioneering rural crime taskforce
Three extra police constables will be added to the North Wales Rural Crime Team, bringing its numbers up to 11...
Agri-Business
1948 ‘grey Fergie’ and plough shine at Kverneland Agritechnica showcase
2019 may have marked 140 years of tillage innovation for Kverneland (KV), but it was a simple, single-furrow horse-drawn plough...
Agri-Business
Pilgrim's Pride to take over Tulip in £290 million deal
US food firm Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has announced it has signed a contract to acquire the UK’s largest pig producer...
Agri-Business
Arla bosses 'alert and prepared' for 'Brexit damage'
Arla bosses have warned they remain cautious over the “potential adverse consequences” of Brexit in the firm’s half-year report. Over...
Agri-Business
Hunt begins for 2019 Welsh dairy person of the year
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution towards...
Rural Life
11 more lambs illegally butchered in Daventry district
Officers investigating a series of illegal sheep butcheries and thefts are appealing for information and witnesses after 11 more lambs...
