Producers band together to call for protection for Devon Cider name July 7, 2018 Agri-Business An application has been submitted for Devon Cider to become a protected brand, only able to be used by companies actually producing cider…
Oilseed rape area increases for the first time in 7 years July 6, 2018 Arable The area of oilseed rape planted in England and Scotland has increased for the first time in seven years – up 9% on last…
Driver makes lucky escape after ‘frightening’ smash with cow in Durham July 6, 2018 Rural Life A driver in Durham was lucky to escape uninjured after colliding with a cow late last night. Police in the area warned drivers…
Director banned after failing to pay minimum wage to farm labourers July 4, 2018 Agri-Business A director of a company that supplied farm labourers has been banned for seven years after he repeatedly failed to pay his workers…
‘Smart’ farms to transform how we produce food June 28, 2018 Agri-Business The University of Leeds has launched a new ‘smart farming’ initiative aiming to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their…
Report: Lim summer sale up by more than £400 on 2017 June 18, 2018 Beef Following on from a strong sale period in early May, all eyes descended on Carlisle on Friday, June 15, for the British Limousin…
Ukrainian officials take part in GB fact-finding visit June 18, 2018 Agri-Business Food safety specialists from Ukraine gained a valuable insight into the work of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) during a visit…
Sheep roadshow dates announced; here’s when you can catch it in your area June 17, 2018 Sheep Farmers, vets and all others with an interest in sheep health, welfare and productivity have been invited to attend a series of ovine…
Natural England chairman to stand down in 2019 June 15, 2018 Environment Natural England’s chairman Andrew Sells has announced his intention to retire in January 2019 after five years in the role. Sells has held…
Rural homeless ‘sleeping in barns and outhouses’ July 12, 2017 Rural Life Rural homelessness in England rose by almost a third between 2010 and 2016, with those affected bedding down in barns and outhouses, according…
British farms ‘critically short’ of seasonal fruit and veg labour supply June 23, 2017 N.Ireland England and Wales have suffered a 17% decline in the number of seasonal workers required for the harvesting of fruit and vegetables this…
‘Half of England on course to be TB-free by 2019’ February 28, 2016 World News The UK’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is on course to declare half of England TB-free by 2019, according to…
