Pig/Poultry
NFUS reminds birdkeepers to register birds before September 1
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is reminding all keepers of birds, large or small flocks, that from September...
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Agri-Business
Investigate cattle abortions and stillbirths to protect future herd - experts
Experts are urging farmers to report and investigate all abortions and stillbirths to understand disease status and identity how to...
N.Ireland
PSNI: ‘Treasured’ tractor and baler stolen in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after a “treasured” tractor and baler were stolen from...
N.Ireland
New Farming with Nature Package is a ‘key priority’ for DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said a new Farming with Nature Package is...
Environment
Landowners urged to be vigilant for waste criminals
The Environment Agency is warning property and landowners to be vigilant for criminals who target their land and buildings to...
Environment
Waste company offers £100k to wildlife project following fire
A West Midlands waste management company has offered £100,00 to a local wildlife project following a fire at its Cannock...
Environment
Farmer fined for 'reckless' pollution of River Ely tributary
A farmer has been fined after his “reckless” poulltion of a 2-mile stretch of a stream that flows into the...
N.Ireland
Queen’s Brian May to explore ‘real source of TB spread’ in tv documentary
Queen guitarist and wildlife activist, Brian May sets out to “get to the truth about Bovine TB, cattle, and badgers”...
Beef
AHDB 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign to champion British meat and dairy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said its Let’s Eat Balanced campaign will once again seek to champion...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi hits 100% cage-free eggs target ahead of schedule
Aldi has hit its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs in all of its stores more than a year ahead...
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
Beef
Drought drives reduction in NZ cattle and sheep numbers
Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its annual stock number survey, showing a notable decline in both sheep...
N.Ireland
UK survey seeks farmers’ views on regenerative agriculture
Farmers from across the UK are being asked for their thoughts on regenerative agriculture and and what exactly the term...
Machinery
Latest Matrix precision drill goes lightweight
Among the updates and innovations announced by Grimme earlier this month, there was news of an overhaul of the Matrix...
Rural Life
Tiree: Millhouse hostel and farmhouse hits the market for £550k
Millhouse hostel and Millhouse farmhouse on the island of Tiree, Scotland, has been brought to the market by DM Hall...
Agri-Business
Farmers could be 'missing out on thousands' through ISAs - NFU Mutual
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has warned farmers in their 50s and 60s that they could be “missing out on thousands...
Agri-Business
Interim chair of Red Tractor receives 'Lifetime Achievement Award'
The interim chair of Red Tractor, Alistair Mackintosh, said today (Monday, August 19) that he was “humbled” to receive a...
N.Ireland
Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures
Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures. This is according...
