N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
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N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Arable
Novel spore trap could 'revolutionise' UK crop disease monitoring
AHDB is reporting that an automated spore trap developed by researchers could “revolutionise” disease monitoring in agricultural crops. The device,...
Environment
NFU demands action on Countryside Stewardship
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has called for immediate bridging payments for agri-environment agreement holders and a rollover...
Agri-Business
Countryside Alliance slams BBC for 'relentless bias'
Rural lobby group Countryside Alliance has submitted evidence to Ofcom’s review of the BBC, highlighting what it perceives as a...
Schemes
EU budget: ‘Intense negotiations’ lie ahead
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, stated that “intense negotiations” lie ahead regarding the final decision...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Chief vet stresses importance of biosecurity as third bird tests positive
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today confirmed that a second wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Chief vet stresses importance of biosecurity as third bird tests positive
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today confirmed that a second wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan...
Dairy
LacPatrick shows its hand for May supplies
LacPatrick has revealed what it will pay its suppliers for the month of May. Suppliers in the Republic of Ireland...
Rural Life
Sisters dubbed 'farming heroes' after tragedy strikes on their Shetland farm
Two sisters who took on the running of their Shetland island family farm after their father passed away have been...
Dairy
UK dairy market sees almost 5% growth over the last year
The UK dairy market saw growth of 4.9% over the past year, driven primarily from a 4.4% upturn in prices,...
EU
Defra Secretary and Brexit Minister to attend Royal Highland Show
Four of the Government’s most senior politicians have confirmed they will attend the Royal Highland Show this week. The UK...
Dairy
Arla senior vice president named as new UK director
Leading European dairy co-operative, Arla Foods has announced Ash Amirahmadi, senior vice president – sales for the UK, will take the lead...
Arable
'Robots will support, not replace, growers in the future'
Cobots – robots that work with humans, rather than replace them – is the future of high-tech horticultural production, according...
Agri-Business
Union urges councillors to back £20 million Scotbeef plans
NFU Scotland has written to Aberdeenshire councillors asking them to back the Scotbeef planning proposals for development at Thainstone, Inverurie....
Agri Politics
Welsh union to put forward UK agricultural framework ideas
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has raised concerns over the “stark contrast” between discussions on the future...
Beef
Report: Lim summer sale up by more than £400 on 2017
Following on from a strong sale period in early May, all eyes descended on Carlisle on Friday, June 15, for...
N.Ireland
Final year of NI ‘Test and Vaccinate or Remove’ badger project gets under way
The fifth and final year of the department’s Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) Wildlife Intervention Research Project commenced today...
