Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back and 'more than cancels out' previous gain
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again to more than cancel out the previous week’s 0.38p gain,...
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Agri-Business
AHDB partners with Dunbia and Asda for NSA Sheep Event
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with Dunbia and Asda to conduct cookery demonstrations at this year’s...
Environment
RSABI board appoints 2 new trainee trustees
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced the appointment of two new trainee trustees to its board. The...
Agri-Business
Flow Country becomes world's first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site
The Flow Country in Scotland has become the world’s first peatland bog to gain UNESCO World Heritage site status. The...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after sheep found 'disembowelled' in Shrivenham
Rural crime officers are appealing for information after a sheep was found “disembowelled” in Shrivenham, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire....
Agri-Business
LLA launches third year of MartSafe training for livestock mart staff
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has launched the third year of MartSafe, its in-person training programme for livestock market staff....
Sheep
Scottish woman attempts to break world shearing record
Scottish sheep shearer Una Cameron has been on a “strict exercise and dietary regime” for her world record attempt next...
Agri-Business
NFU acquires Woolf Bond to provide 'full portfolio' of planning services
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it now has a “full portfolio” of planning and land-based services available to...
N.Ireland
‘There are still avoidable deaths occurring on NI farms’ – Muir
Minister from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has said there are still “avoidable deaths”...
Environment
Landowner fined following unauthorised disposal of waste on his farm
A landowner has been fined for failing to respond to a planning notice after he was suspected of the unauthorised...
Rural Life
Meinir Howells crowned Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
Meinir Howells has today (Thursday, July 25) been announced as the 26th winner of the National Farmer’ Union of Wales...
Beef
HCC scholarship recipient to 'change the reputation' of the sucker cow
This year’s recipient of the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) scholarship is seeking to “change the reputation” of...
Agri-Business
Ai Services Northern Ireland appoints new group vet
Aoife O’Sullivan has been appointed to the position of group veterinary officer at Ai Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd., which is...
Pig/Poultry
New variants of bird flu threaten Asia and the Pacific – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise...
Rural Life
19-year-old motorcyclist dies in collision with tractor in Kent
A 19-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision with a tractor in Sissinghurst, Kent. Kent Police said the incident occurred...
Forestry
A number of new bark beetle findings confirmed in South East England
The Forestry Commission has today (Thursday, July 25) confirmed a number of new Ips typographus, or spruce bark beetle, findings...
Rural Life
Power company urges farmers to be safe with machinery near overhead cables
UK Power Networks is urging farmers to stay safe and take care with farm machinery near overhead cables as they...
N.Ireland
Greenmount Association hosts reunion for CAFRE students
Former staff and students of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland returned to their...