Agri-Business
More than $6m to support Canadian beef export market
Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay has announced an investment of more than $6 million in two beef...
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N.Ireland
16 breeds line-up for Castlewellan sheep championship
A total of 16 breeds were represented in the final sheep inter-breed champion class at Castlewellan Show 2024. William Tait...
Agri-Business
Mole Valley Farmers reports £7.6m group operating loss
Mole Valley Farmers has reported its financial results for the year ending September 2023, including a group operating loss of...
Rural Life
Derbyshire police tractor to feature at local shows and events
Derbyshire Police has said its new police tractor will be used as an engagement tool at local shows and events...
Dairy
Likely that range in milk pricing will 'widen' - Kingshay
Kingshay’s senior farm services manager has said it is likely that the range in milk pricing, even within contracts, is...
N.Ireland
Traditional threshing demo a hit at Castlewellan Show
A demonstration of traditional corn threshing drew large crows throughout the day at Castlewellan Show 2024. The centre piece of...
Environment
Shropshire Council faces challenge over 'major intensive poultry unit'
River Action has said its legal challenge to Shropshire Council over the decision to give planning permission for a major...
N.Ireland
Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI
Planning restrictions continue to stymie the growth of the pig sector in Northern Ireland, according to a leading pedigree breeder....
Rural Life
Harvest: Rural team calls on public to be 'patient and careful' on roads
Dorset Police rural crime team is calling on the public to be “patient and careful on the roads” as an...
Rural Life
Student trio secures £5,000 sustainability-focused bursary for wine
A trio of students have secured a £5,000 sustainability-focused bursary from NFU Mutual for their wine research. The Enhancing Vineyard...
Environment
Supermarket groups back feed trials to cut methane emissions from UK farms
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a major dairy supplier in the...
Rural Life
National Youngstock Conference to focus on breeding, nutrition and health
This year’s National Youngstock Conference will focus on cattle breeding, nutrition and health, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
N.Ireland
1974 – a year of consolidation for the machinery industry
Companies and organisations are always keen to celebrate a golden jubilee, whether it be of the company itself or a...
Government
Animal and Plant Health Agency seeks bovine TB scientist
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a bovine TB scientist with a salary range of between £35,857...
Rural Life
RSABI honorary VP receives MBE from King Charles III
The honorary vice president of the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI), Andrew Arbuckle, has been made an MBE by...
Rural Life
Agri-groups pledge support for RHASS fundraising campaign
Agriculture and farming groups and organisations have pledged their support for the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland’s (RHASS)...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec SPP suffers a weekly loss of 0.91p
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) currently sits at 209.50p/kg as of July 6, meaning it suffered a weekly loss...
Beef
1,100 school children learn about Welsh red meat production
Over 1,000 school children from across Carmarthenshire learned about Welsh red meat production and the role in plays in diets...