Machinery
Bigger sprayer factory set to ‘double production’
UK sprayer manufacturer Househam has completed work on a “six-figure investment” on its new factory. The new facility in Lincolnshire...
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Rural Life
Animal cruelty maximum sentences to be increased tenfold
The Government has confirmed that new tougher sentences for animal cruelty will be introduced following the results of a consultation on...
Agri-Business
Union voices concern over limited partnership proposals
New proposals to apply a ‘strike off’ procedure to agricultural limited partnerships who do not comply with annual confirmation statement...
Agri Politics
Welsh farmers union calls for a 'stocktake' on existing support
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru’s Less Favoured Area Board has called for an “evidence-based approach” to the development of the land...
Agri-Business
Dairy processors slammed for missing summer marketing opportunities
A farm lobby group has accused the dairy processors of “missing a trick” when it comes to milk marketing over...
Agri Politics
The British larder would run bare today if the nation only ate British food
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has urged the Government to put the nation’s food security at the top of...
World News
How is the 2018 Russian cereals harvest shaping up?
Russian cereal production estimates have been revised downwards; however, it’s expected production will still remain above average in the country. The...
Rural Life
Rural crime in numbers...how was your area affected?
A startling report published today shows the cost of rural crime has risen to its worst level in four years...
Agri-Business
West Midlands vet nurse struck off for misleading greyhound charity
The Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the registrar strike off a...
Agri Politics
£200,000 funding boost announced for Scotch Lamb
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £200,000 of new funding to support the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) 2018 Scotch Lamb...
Agri-Business
Impact of 2018 summer heatwave to be felt for ‘months to come’
Impact of summer heatwave will be felt by livestock and growers for “months to come”, a Royal Agricultural University (RAU)...
Agri-Business
Roaring success: Dragon cheeses scoop 30 awards at 2 major shows
Wales’ oldest dairy farmers’ co-operative is celebrating its most successful awards season ever after their cheeses scooped 30 gongs. South...
Rural Life
UK rural crime costs reach highest level in 4 years
The cost of rural crime in the UK has soared to its highest level in four years, with a report...
Agri-Business
ABP wins big at the 2018 Great Taste Awards
ABP’s UK and Irish divisions have been awarded a total of 21 stars for its lamb and beef products at...
World News
Pics: 40 cows set to board Dutch 'Floating Farm'
An ongoing project has been causing quite a stir in the Dutch city of Rotterdam recently as the construction of...
Rural Life
Scotch Lamb PGI backs environment category at Young Scot Awards
Quality lamb from Scotland will have a high profile at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2018, when Scotch Lamb...
Grass
GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass
Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days...
Arable
Thinking of oilseed rape herbicides? Then it's time to 'think water' too
Better management of herbicides could protect their use in the future, a voluntary best practice campaign has said. It comes as...
