Rural Life
Highland Show: Crowds arrive in droves as first day of fun kicks off
Tens of thousands of people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh for the first day of this...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
RPA payments: Payments for environmental efforts to finally come through
Thousands of farmers in stewardship agreements are set to finally be paid for environmental work carried out as far back...
Agri-Business
Registration open for Welsh women in ag event
Registration is open for NFU Cymru’s event for women working in the agricultural industry. ‘She Who Dares…Farms’ will take place...
Agri-Business
Last chance to apply for scheme which saves farms an average of £50,000
The window for farmers and growers to apply for a heavily discounted training scheme, which could deliver significant savings to...
Agri-Business
QMS set to inspire Royal Highland Show visitors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will be pulling out all the stops this week to make the most of the opportunity...
Agri-Business
£6.4 million awarded to set up UK's first Global Centre of Excellence in Agri-robotics
The UK’s first global centre of excellence in agri-robotics research has received a major kickstart with the announcement of £6.4...
Agri-Business
TB event to encourage on-farm efforts against TB
A conference focusing on devastating cattle disease TB hopes to teach farmers more about what can be done to reduce its...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech start-up LettUs Grow strikes new partnership
An agri-tech start-up specialising in developing vertical and indoor farming has announced plans to partner with a renewable energy company...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland royal residence to host agri-food festival
Northern Ireland’s royal residence is set to welcome the region’s top agri-food producers as one of its first major public...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland royal residence to host agri-food festival
Northern Ireland’s royal residence is set to welcome the region’s top agri-food producers as one of its first major public...
Agri-Business
New market access could be offer £230 million boost for British beef
British beef could be served on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year, following an agreement reached today...
Agri-Business
Tenant farmers meet to discuss Agricultural Tenancy Reform
Tenant farmers in mid and south-east Wales have met to discuss the latest Government consultation on Agricultural Tenancy Reform. Held...
Agri-Business
Monitor farmer makes ambitious effort to replace subsidy income
New Monitor Farm host Ashley Jones has the bold aim of generating enough extra profit to replace direct payments within...
Agri-Business
US professor urges UK not to dilute welfare standards in future trade deals
An eminent American professor of large animal medicine has warned the UK not to dilute its high animal welfare standards...
Agri-Business
Course launched to help growers harness vegan market
A one-day workshop will discuss opportunities for British food producers and growers to become leaders in plant-based product development. Taking...
Agri-Business
British egg imports fall as Lion-stamped sales increase
Demand for British Lion egg products rose in 2018, driven by ongoing issues with the safety of non-UK eggs and...
Agri-Business
Genetic project clinches BASIS award for young agronomist
An innovative research project, focusing on genetic disease resistance of oilseed rape, helped young agronomist, Jack Saxby win the respected...
Agri-Business
Chemical firm to challenge metaldehyde ban in the High Court
A UK chemical supplier has said it will challenge a recent Defra decision to ban metaldehyde slug pellet products in...
