Government
Defra set to support agri-tech start-ups with new initiative
The Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dame Angela Eagle announced the launch...
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N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of 20 sheep in Co. Antrim
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information concerning a theft of 20 sheep in Ballymena, Co....
Dairy
AHDB to host Johne's disease management events
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is launching a series of roadshow events across the Great Britain, with the...
N.Ireland
UUP: ‘Defeatist attitude’ on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) peer, Lord Tom Elliott, has called on Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
Agri-Business
Sean McGlynn appointed as new chairperson of Food Fortress Ltd
Sean McGlynn, managing director of Co. Longford-based Kieran Milling, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the board of...
N.Ireland
Muir: Over £4.6m approved under nature-friendly farming scheme
Over £4.6million has been approved for farmers in Northern Ireland under the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme. The scheme aims...
N.Ireland
HSENI: Farmers urged not to take chances when mixing slurry
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to make their safety a priority when agitating slurry ahead of the closed...
Rural Life
British farmer who kept over 450 animals in ‘squalor’ jailed and banned for life
A British farmer who neglected more than 450 animals on a farm in Nottinghamshire has been jailed and handed a...
Beef
Are digital images the way to go when body condition scoring?
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a vital aspect of today’s farming, ensuring cows are meeting correct weight targets and getting...
Dairy
The influence of light on milk and colostrum production
With the evenings closing in, and autumn calving ready to start, farmers should be asking themselves: how much light should...
Rural Life
New BVA resource to help vets support clients to cut pets’ carbon pawprint
With 93% of vets reporting that environmental sustainability was important to them personally, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Vet Sustain have...
Dairy
Cow-with-calf initiative shows how things can be done differently
A documentary feature telling the story of a Scottish farm’s transformation from conventional to cow-with-calf dairy farming will have its...
N.Ireland
New £3,500 reward offered in NI following rise in rural quad thefts
A charity in Northern Ireland is offering a reward of up to £3,500 for information that results in the arrest...
Machinery
Zenadrone to pioneer easy access to drone services for farmers
Drones are proving to be the dark horse in the race to bring the benefits of digital technology to farming...
Agri-Business
Why is kangaroo meat being banned in Belgium?
The Flemish government in Belgium has notified the EU Parliament that it intends to ban the sale of kangaroo meat...
N.Ireland
Tackling mastitis through a sawdust and lime mix
Mastitis is considered to be one of the most costly diseases in dairy, with farmers continuously working to prevent the...
World News
UK lifts import ban on Hungary after FMD outbreak contained
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the import ban put in place on Hungary,...
Dairy
Organic dairy farmers alerted of short winter forage supply
Animal feed experts, ForFarmers UK has warned organic dairy producers of the likelihood of short forage supply in the upcoming...
