Rural Life
3 in 5 farm vets report being injured on the job in the last year
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers and veterinarians to develop robust on-farm health and safety procedures after it...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Scottish General Licence consultation opens
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will launch a 12-week consultation reviewing General Licences for wild birds. All wild...
Agri-Business
UK groceries bill to soar £800 if key pesticides are banned
The average UK family shopping bill is set to soar by £786 if pesticides are banned from British farms. A...
Agri-Business
Plans for new Welsh farm support system stalled
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to delay radical changes to agricultural support. The FUW...
Agri-Business
Fruitful result for British farmers as berry exports reach £22.1 million
12 international markets opened their doors to British produce in 2018, with exports of soft fruits reaching £22.1 million. New...
Agri-Business
US judge cuts damages on Monsanto in Roundup cancer case
A judge in the US state of California has decided to reduce by over a third the punitive damages levied...
Agri-Business
De facto Deputy Prime Minister welcomed to Islay farm
NFU Scotland’s Islay members welcomed the de-facto Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. David Lidington CBE MP to see first-hand the...
Agri-Business
Ornua announces move to close UK production facility
Following a major review of its European operations, Ornua has announced a proposal to close its Whitchurch site. The proposal...
Agri-Business
Hands Free Hectare team to create industry guide for autonomous vehicles
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) team has hosted a discussion consider what a good practice guide for agricultural robotics should include. The...
Agri-Business
UK's first national provenance centre launched in mission to end food fraud
Plans to create a ground-breaking independent food provenance centre to improve transparency in the sector in England have been unveiled....
Agri-Business
Expert judging panel announced for BVA’s first Young Vet of the Year Award
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today announced an expert panel of judges for its Young Vet of the Year...
Agri-Business
British blackcurrant harvest beats climate change predictions
An investment in climate-resilient blackcurrant varieties, as well as new growing techniques, is set to produce a good harvest this...
Dairy
First Milk announces plans to close one of its Scottish creameries
First Milk has announced plans to close one of its Scottish creameries after it failed to find a buyer for...
Agri-Business
Quarter of UK vets have experienced or witnessed discrimination this year
Ground-breaking data gathered by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has revealed that 24% of working UK vets and veterinary students...
Rural Life
Farmers and landowners launch a new Rural CrimeStoppers programme
A new campaign to cut country crime across Glamorgan has been launched to put an end to opportunist thieves stealing...
Dairy
Union hears out members at mandatory dairy contract meetings
Scottish dairy farmers turned out in strong numbers to have an open discussion with NFU Scotland on proposed mandatory contracts...
Rural Life
Royal Welsh: FUW sets out 2019 show agenda
Some of Welsh farming’s most important topics are set to come under the spotlight as the Farmers’ Union of Wales...
Agri-Business
Second £15 million Countryside Productivity fund opens in England
The next funding round for the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme has opened for applications today (Tuesday, July 9)....