Agri-Business
6 general licences re-issued temporarily for the control of wild birds
Six general licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of plans to bring new licences into force on...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
1 million people sign UK food standards petition
More than one million people put their name to a petition pledging support for British farming and food production. More...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Agri-Business
Veterinary courses granted ability to apply for extra student places
Industry lobbying has seen veterinary medicine added to a list of subjects that can apply for additional student places if...
Rural Life
Van, trailer and mini digger stolen from Gloucestershire farm
Police in Gloucestershire are appealing for witnesses after a transit van, trailer and mini digger were stolen from a farm...
Rural Life
Nominations open for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award 2020
A prestigious industry award is seeking female powerhouses of the dairy industry. The Dairy Industry Women of the Year Award...
Rural Life
9 cows dead following lightning strike in Clare
A number of cows were killed following a lightning strike in Co. Clare yesterday afternoon, Sunday, June 15. The incident...
N.Ireland
2020 Open Farm Weekend to take place virtually
Organisers have announced plans to take this year’s Open Farm Weekend event online after the 2020 event was postponed due to...
N.Ireland
2020 Open Farm Weekend to take place virtually
Organisers have announced plans to take this year’s Open Farm Weekend event online after the 2020 event was postponed due to...
Agri-Business
RCVS to weigh up changes to its disciplinary system
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has decided to weigh up changes to the disciplinary system aimed at...
Rural Life
Agricultural colleges to continue online teaching into new academic year
Several agricultural colleges across the UK have announced plans to continue online teaching into the new 2020-2021 academic year. Practical...
Rural Life
Cows ‘could be the newest weapon against Covid-19’
Genetically modified cows are currently being used by an American biotech firm to produce human antibodies that subdue SARS-CoV-2, the...
Dairy
Dairy co-op trained farmers to collect milk in Covid-19 back-up plan
One of the UK’s biggest dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods, has revealed the significant lengths it went to to ensure the continuity...
Rural Life
LEAF Open Farm Sunday racks up the views in first online-only event
Thousands of members of the public got to see behind the scenes of several UK farms from the comfort of...
N.Ireland
Mallon announces £10 million fund to repair NI’s rural roads
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced she will make a £10 million fund pot available to improve rural...
N.Ireland
Tributes paid following tragic death of well-known farmer
Tributes have been paid to well-known Derry farmer David Crockett, who was killed in a farm accident earlier this week....
N.Ireland
Tributes paid following tragic death of well-known farmer
Tributes have been paid to well-known Derry farmer David Crockett, who was killed in a farm accident earlier this week....
N.Ireland
Tributes paid following tragic death of well-known farmer
Tributes have been paid to well-known Derry farmer David Crockett, who was killed in a farm accident earlier this week....
