Rural Life
US harvest team seeking applications for drivers
A family-owned business that specialises in forage harvesting across the US is seeking applications for its 2020 harvest team. Robinson...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Authorities investigate ‘sudden death in tragic farm accident’
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a farm death in Newry, Co. Antrim over the weekend. The incident took place...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer and wife jailed for VAT fraud
A farmer and his wife have been jailed for their role in a £610,000 (€716,000) VAT fraud, after a HM...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer and wife jailed for VAT fraud
A farmer and his wife have been jailed for their role in a £610,000 (€716,000) VAT fraud, after a HM...
Rural Life
Cows tested with VR glasses to ‘improve mood’ of herd
A prototype of virtual reality (VR) glasses was tested on dairy cows on a farm in Russia to improve cow...
Agri-Business
Dairy farm fined after employee blinded by disinfectant chemicals
A Buckinghamshire dairy farm has been fined following an incident in which an employee was permanently blinded by corrosive cleaning...
Agri-Business
BBC documentary shows why food standards must be upheld in trade deals
A BBC documentary focusing on international livestock farming has been criticised for not doing enough to differentiate overseas practices from...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme initiates second phase
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme has moved into its second phase. It follows a two-year pilot, during which 28 ‘arrangements’...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme initiates second phase
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme has moved into its second phase. It follows a two-year pilot, during which 28 ‘arrangements’...
Agri-Business
Egg farm fined £60,000 following forklift accident
A Chorley egg farm and packing business has been fined £60,000 this week after a forklift truck overturned on a...
Agri-Business
ASA ruling sees inaccurate anti-meat posters withdrawn
Farmers in Scotland have won their first-ever appeal against a poster campaign slamming the industry. Driven by members, NFU Scotland...
Rural Life
Appeal for info made regarding ‘suspicious animal incidents’ amid ‘occult’ claims
An appeal for information has been made following a series of suspicious incidents in which cattle and sheep have been...
Rural Life
Irish expats drive 900,000L of water to drought-stricken Aussie farmers
Hundreds of Irish people based in Sydney came together to transport thousands of litres of water from the Australian coast...
Sheep
NSA launches Next Generation Ambassador programme's return
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the return of its popular Next Generation Ambassador programme after a one-year break....
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions join forces to hold General Election hustings
Wales’ two farming unions – NFU Cymru and the Farmers’ Union of Wales – have come together to host a...
Rural Life
Top Scottish butchery talent celebrated at National Training Awards
Six butchers from across Scotland have been recognised for their skills and progression in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards....
Rural Life
Finalists announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal
Three Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) have excelled during the judging for the Holstein UK President’s Medal. The three finalists are:...
N.Ireland
Driver with ‘insecure load’ in the doghouse with the law
A driver of a pick-up vehicle came in for a “ruff” time with the long arm of the law over...
