Agri-Business
Wexford IFA chair to join Welsh Show seminar on ag policy differences
The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) Wexford chair, Jer O’Mahony, is set to join a seminar at the Royal Welsh Show...
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Environment
£150m to be invested in protection of UK landscapes
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has launched a £150 million fund with the aim of enhancing and bringing about the...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink industry grew by 10% in 2023
Statistics published by the Welsh government today (Monday, July 22) show that the Welsh food and drink industry grew by...
Agri-Business
HCC to host weatherproof farming discussion at Royal Welsh Show
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will host a weatherproof farming discussion at the Royal Welsh Show. HCC...
N.Ireland
Basildon marks two millionth tractor milestone
60 years of tractor production at the New Holland plant in Basildon, Essex, has brought the total number of tractors...
Other
VMD seeks biological assessor for its biologicals team
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is seeking a biological assessor to join its biologicals team to work on applications for veterinary...
Sheep
Brecon venue prepares to host its first NSA Wales Border Early Ram Sale
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said the Brecon Livestock Mart is prepared to host its first “brisk and buoyant”...
Dairy
Ayrshire Food Hub to discuss role of data in dairy business decisions
Ayrshire Food Hub will discuss how using data on a farm can help make informed decisions to help with the...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price regains some lost ground - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has gained 0.38p to stand at 209.88p/kg during the week ended July 13, regaining some...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers receive information on preparing for scheme changes
Scottish farmers have received information on how to start preparing for changes being made to how farm supports are received....
Environment
Dairy farmer gets suspended sentence for allowing slurry to run into stream
A Wellington dairy farmer has been given a suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into the Westford Stream....
N.Ireland
FFA calls for end to slurry spreading closed periods in NI
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the current slurry spreading closed periods in Northern Ireland to be scrapped. FFA...
Agri Politics
'Continued speculation' as to how Labour policies will affect rural sector - Saffrey
Saffrey has said there is bound to be “continued speculation” as to what a fully up and running Labour government...
Rural Life
Derbyshire: Woman hospitalised after bales fall from tractor
Derbyshire Police was called to reports of a collision resulting in bales of hay falling from a tractor and hitting...
Environment
Farming and land could be UK's largest source of emissions in a decade - ECIU
Farming and land could be the UK’s largest source of emissions in little more than a decade, according to the...
N.Ireland
Farm budget changes are ‘taking money’ from farmers – MLA
Sinn Féin MLA Delcan McAleer has expressed feelings of uncertainty towards plans to increase the minimum farm support claim size...
Agri-Business
Royal Welsh Show seminar to discuss future of farming for next generation
A joint seminar organised by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Wales Young Farmers’ Club (YFC) at...
Agri-Business
Yara reports higher margins and initiates cost reductions
Yara reported second quarter (Q2) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $513 million, compared to...