Agri-Business
Legally-binding changes agreed on Brexit backstop
The European Commission and the UK have agreed new measures on the Irish backstop following last-minute talks between President of...
Agri-Business
Environment
Farmer confidence drops as agri-environment schemes fail to deliver
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed “deep concern” that confidence in agri-environment schemes amongst tenant farmers in England is...
Agri-Business
Brexit risks putting battery eggs back on menu
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) have warned that billions of eggs from battery...
Agri-Business
Department to take NI growers on European mushroom tour
Northern Ireland mushroom growers have the opportunity to take part in a department-funded innovation tour of single layer production technology...
Agri-Business
Department to take NI growers on European mushroom tour
Northern Ireland mushroom growers have the opportunity to take part in a department-funded innovation tour of single layer production technology...
Rural Life
RCVS elects first black council member as junior vice-president
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has elected its first black Council member as junior vice-president of the...
Agri-Business
‘Tariff barriers could cause UK food shortage’ – NFU
As the uncertainty around Brexit continues and the imposition of potential tariffs of €1.7 billion on Irish agri-food exports looms,...
Agri-Business
Arla sets ambitious 'net zero' target for dairy
Arla Foods has launched ambitious targets to eventually eliminate net carbon emissions from its business. The focus will be on...
Agri-Business
Top Harper students awarded scholarships
Poultry processor Moy Park has awarded top-performing Harper Adams students with scholarships as part of the British Poultry Council (BPC) Scholarship...
Agri-Business
Farmvention winners get stuck into farm life
The National Farmers’ Union Farmvention winners have been busy visiting farms across the country this week to get some hands-on...
Agri-Business
New support service launched to help farmers considering organic
A new support service has been launched to provide free advice and technical guidance to organic farmers and those considering...
Agri-Business
Heartbreak as Orkney farmers scammed out of 5-figure sum
NFU Scotland is urging its members to remain vigilant as telephone scammers continue to target the farming community. A union...
Agri-Business
Checking and moving stock on the farm…with drones that bark
Farmers are increasingly using technology to try and take the hardship out of farming, with drones now taking on the...
Agri-Business
Lamb makes it on to the menu in Tay schools
Scotch Lamb will now appear on school menus in Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross following a successful pilot, backed...
Agri-Business
Devenish and Queen’s University launch doctoral programme
The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast is to host a doctoral training programme in partnership...
Agri-Business
AHDB takes dairy message to the silver screen
Cinema advertising will be used for the first time in AHDB and Dairy UK’s £1.2 million consumer marketing campaign, which...
Agri-Business
Unions welcome new UK Farming Minister
Robert Goodwill has been appointed as the UK’s new Farming Minister following George Eustice’s resignation. Goodwill has previously described himself as...
Agri-Business
Seasonal workers pilot opens for applications
The seasonal workers pilot, announced by the Home Secretary and Environment Secretary in September 2018, has now opened. The pilot...
