Rural Life
Massey Ferguson holds first rural youth farm safety workshop
Massey Ferguson recently held its first ever farm machinery safety workshop with members of Wales YFC. Eryri and Ynys Mon YFC...
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Arable
'Organic sector needs to rethink how it engages with farmers'
The British organic sector needs to change the way it engages with farmers, consumers and policymakers if the huge opportunities...
Agri-Business
NFU and Crimestoppers launch new Rural Crime Reporting Line
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today launched a new service for farmers and the public to give information anonymously...
Agri-Business
North-East and Scotland top CAAV exams
A farmer’s son from Durham has topped the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers’ (CAAV) exams, earning him the prestigious RASE...
N.Ireland
New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show
This year’s Omagh Show hosted the first competitive classes held in Northern Ireland for Valais Blacknose sheep. The breed has...
Agri-Business
How can we bring value in beef back to the producer?
If there was an easy to make money in the beef industry everyone would do it, right? But could there...
Sheep
NSA welcomes calls for further Brexit assurance
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the decision to appoint Dominic Raab as the new Secretary of State for...
Beef
NFU launches 'Fodder Bank' as feed stocks tighten across the country
As the heatwave continues, and many farmers turn to silage and increased meal to feed their herds and flocks, the...
Machinery
Sales of tractors in the US up for year so far
Data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in the US indicates that 96,736 tractors were sold there in the first...
Beef
Richard Rankin appointed as new H&H chief executive officer
Chartered accountant and corporate financier Richard Rankin has been appointed as the new chief executive Officer of H&H Group (Harrison...
Agri-Business
British protected food names could be under threat in post-Brexit deals
Concerns have been raised regarding on the protection of traditional British produce and geographically tied food names in future trade...
Rural Life
Farming competition for schools a 'resounding success'
A competition for school children involving tractor driving, handling farm animals and milking cows has been branded a “resounding success”...
Agri-Business
Brexit impact calculator launched to help industry prepare
A new online Brexit impact calculator launched this week will allow farmers and growers to see for the first time...
Agri-Business
Queen approves appointment of new Brexit secretary
It has been announced that the Queen has approved the appointment of Dominic Raab as the new UK Secretary of...
N.Ireland
New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show
This year’s Omagh Show hosted the first competitive classes held in Northern Ireland for Valais Blacknose sheep. The breed has...
Agri-Business
UK Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns
It has been confirmed that the UK’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, has decided to resign...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes Welsh Affairs Committee Brexit report
NFU Cymru has today welcomed the publication of the House of Commons’ Welsh Affairs Committee report on ‘Brexit: Priorities for...
Agri-Business
Spring Barley sees a boost while area of wheat planted continues to decline
The area of wheat planted in Great Britain has continued to decline while the area of spring barley planted last...
