Agri-Business
The tractor MF probably wants to forget
There is a tractor in Massey Ferguson's distant past that probably sears the company's collective conscience, the major reason being...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
UK to restrict promotions of ‘unhealthy’ foods from October 2022
The UK Government has announced plans to restrict retail promotions of foods that are deemed 'unhealthy' from October next year....
Arable
Desiccating potato crops: What are the options in 2021?
With diquat no longer available (Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland), Irish potato growers will have no option but to...
Agri-Business
Daily Covid testing to replace isolation for UK food processing workers
It's hoped a new Covid-19 testing regime rolled out across UK meat plants will help ease staff shortages exacerbated by...
Agri-Business
Footprinting tool aims to help farming become part of the climate solution
A pioneering sustainable farming initiative aims to help decarbonise the global ruminant agriculture sector while supporting farmers in continuing to...
Beef
Rothamsted clarifies its position on meat consumption
In response to the recently published UK National Food Strategy, Rothamsted Research economist Dr. Taro Takahashi suggested that reduced meat...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech experts and growers to create prototype robotic lettuce harvester
Work is underway in the UK to develop a robotic solution to horticultural labour shortages to help secure the harvest...
N.Ireland
Overseas vets and vet nurses encouraged to take part in ‘introduction to the UK’ training course
Overseas-qualified vets and vet nurses practising in the UK have been encouraged to sign up for a training course which...
Beef
UFU president defends badger culling in TB strategy
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has taken to the BBC airwaves in order to defend the validity of...
N.Ireland
NI’s proposed TB strategy could save region up to £70 million
Northern Ireland's proposed bovine TB strategy could save the region as much as £70 million, according to officials. Responding to...
Agri-Business
Great Yorkshire Success gives hope for September Balmoral
The prospect of 26,000 people gathering for England's premier agricultural show might have seemed like wishful thinking this year, but...
N.Ireland
Developments on moving breeding animals between NI and GB requires ‘urgent attention’ – NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has stated that they are pleased to hear that the Northern Ireland protocol is to...
N.Ireland
Clarkson’s Farm set to return for second series
Those disappointed thinking they had seen the last from Diddly Squat Farm will welcome news that a second series of...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces date Covid-19 TB testing mitigations will end
Mitigations made to bovine TB testing in Northern Ireland to minimise disruption as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are...
N.Ireland
Man convicted of failing to provide BVD sample
A Co. Down man has pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to provide a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) sample from...
Agri-Business
£12 million earmarked for FBIS Tier 2 tranche 2
A total of £12 million has been earmarked for the second tranche of Tier 2 the Farm Business Improvement Scheme...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for failing to notify movement of animals
A Co. Down farmer has been convicted of 24 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals onto his...
Agri-Business
FBIS Tier 2 to change to 2-step process for tranche 2
The application process for Northern Ireland's Tier 2 grant has been changed to a two-part process after planning issues hampered...
