Agri-Business
Farm meeting to focus on optimising livestock performance through grazing
An on-farm meeting organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to focus on optimising livestock performance...
Livestock
Sheep
Sheep worrying is an 'escalating problem' for sheep farmers - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is issuing a renewed call for urgent action to address the “escalating...
Rural Life
UK chief vet issues new warning on bluetongue risk
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has today (Friday, August 16) issued a fresh call for “renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing...
Agri-Business
€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily...
Agri-Business
New Zealand government moves to reinstate live exports by sea
The New Zealand government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea, with public consultation set to start...
Dairy
Next generation to be the focus of this year's Dairy Show
Organisers of this year’s Dairy Show, taking place on October 2, have said that the next generation will be the...
Agri-Business
Germany produces 3.4m tonnes of meat in first half of 2024
Meat production in Germany has increased by 1.3% in the first half of 2024, reaching 3.4 million tonnes when compared...
Sheep
Derby: Woman charged after 2 dogs kill 15 sheep and injure 13
A woman from Derby has been charged with being the owner of two dog that got loose and killed 15...
Agri Politics
NFUS expresses 'serious concerns' over border controls to Defra
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed a letter written to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
Agri-Business
Drop in livestock numbers would 'irreparably damage' Welsh industry - HCC
The chair of Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said that any contraction in livestock numbers would irreparably...
Rural Life
Flintshire: Appeal for info after dogs 'spook' dairy cattle
North Wales Police rural crime team is appealing for information after receiving reports of “spooked” dairy cattle in the Moor...
N.Ireland
Co. Down sheep farm walk to focus on profit from pasture
A farm walk held on a Co. Down sheep farm will be focused on getting profit from pasture, the College...
Beef
Morrisons launches seaweed-based livestock feed for low carbon beef products
Morrisons has today (Thursday, June 27) announced a partnership with Sea Forest to introduce seaweed-based livestock feed to fast track...
Rural Life
North Wales Police investigates 2 livestock attacks
North Wales Police is investigating two separate livestock attacks at the same location on land at the rear of CwmAlis...
Environment
'Major' solar farm planning refused to protect wildlife and livestock
A “major” solar farm which would have been the size of 14 football fields and consisted of 12,000 solar panels,...
N.Ireland
DAERA must ‘rethink’ transition to XI livestock tags – UFU
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) must “rethink” the transition period for the new XI livestock tags,...
Rural Life
NFU 'deeply shocked' by footage of cow being rammed by police car
The livestock board chair at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said he was “deeply shocked and disturbed” by footage...
