Agri-Business
Defra aims to end farmers being rocked by 'chop and change' of schemes
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said new farmer confidence figures make clear the need for...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
MPs enrol on NFU's Food and Farming Fellowship scheme to back British food
A number of newly-elected MPs have enrolled on the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU’s) new Food and Farming Fewllowship scheme. The...
Agri-Business
Abolition of furnished holiday lettings tax regime will punish local economies - CLA
The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime will punish local economies, according to the Country Land and...
Agri-Business
VMD recalls Kexxtone continuous-release intraruminal cattle devices
The Veteinrary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a recall notice for all in-date batches of Kexxtone 32.4g continuous-release intraruminal devices...
Agri-Business
35% of farmers intend to grow their business in the next 5 years - survey
35% of farmers intend to grow their farming business in the next five years, while 49% intend to remain the...
Agri-Business
Review claims ‘fundamental flaws’ in New Zealand water targets
Even if agriculture is stopped and all catchments returned to their natural state, up to 38% of rivers in New...
Agri-Business
UFU claims no consultation on DAERA move to digital communication
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) “did not consult”...
Agri-Business
Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...
Agri-Business
8 young Welsh farmers receive Gareth Raw Rees travel scholarship
Eight young farmers from across Wales have financially benefited from this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarship, the National...
Agri-Business
All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024 open for entries
The All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024, which recognise the best in sustainable innovation, including the agri-food initiative of the year, are...
Agri-Business
AHDB partners with Dunbia and Asda for NSA Sheep Event
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with Dunbia and Asda to conduct cookery demonstrations at this year’s...
Agri-Business
Flow Country becomes world's first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site
The Flow Country in Scotland has become the world’s first peatland bog to gain UNESCO World Heritage site status. The...
Agri-Business
LLA launches third year of MartSafe training for livestock mart staff
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has launched the third year of MartSafe, its in-person training programme for livestock market staff....
Agri-Business
NFU acquires Woolf Bond to provide 'full portfolio' of planning services
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it now has a “full portfolio” of planning and land-based services available to...
Agri-Business
Ai Services Northern Ireland appoints new group vet
Aoife O’Sullivan has been appointed to the position of group veterinary officer at Ai Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd., which is...
Agri-Business
RHASS appoints new chair and presidential team
The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced the appointment of James Logan to the position of...
Agri-Business
£46m NI Agri-Food Initiative is a ‘very positive development’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII) is a “very positive development” for...
Agri-Business
Farm health and safety should not just be a 'box-ticking exercise'
Staff specialist REAL Success has said farm health and safety is not just a “box-ticking exercise”, and needs to be...
