Agri-Business
Co-op launches new Future Farming Fund to boost sustainability
Co-op has today (Wednesday, July 10), announced the launch of a new ‘Future Farming Fund’ with the aim of boosting...
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Rural Life
Moray: Motorcyclist dies following crash with tractor
A motorcyclist has died following a fatal crash with a tractor on the B9136 in Moray, and road policing officers...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for June
The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the price for milk supplied in June will see an increase in...
N.Ireland
NI orgs call for dogs to be kept under control following spate of livestock attacks
Northern Ireland Water, the Mourne Heritage Trust and the National Trust are calling for dog owners to keep their dogs...
Agri-Business
Price of agricultural land in England is 'very variable' - Strutt & Parker
The price of agricultural land in England is “very variable”, with arable land values ranging from £6,500/ac to £17,000/ac during...
Dairy
Would you drink vodka from milk carton-inspired packaging?
Black Cow Vodka has launched new milk carton-inspired packaging for its Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka product. The world’s first...
Agri Politics
'Farmers will get a new deal to boost growth' - new Defra secretary
The new Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed, has said the...
Pig/Poultry
Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve biosecurity standards on pig farms. The...
Agri-Business
Labour's housing plans could have 'significant impact' on agri businesses - CAAV
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has said the Labour Party’s plans for new housing and infrastructure could have...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after 126 sheep stolen from Yorkshire farm
South Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following the theft of 126 sheep from land on Owday Lane in Worksop....
Rural Life
Derbyshire: Men sentenced for using dogs to hunt deer
Two men have been sentenced after being caught using dogs to hunt deer and hare in Morley, Derbyshire. Derbyshire’s rural...
N.Ireland
FFA: New Labour government ‘potentially’ good for farmers
Farmers for Action (FFA) has welcomed the election of a Labour government at Westminster as, potentially, a good news story...
Sheep
Australian live sheep export phaseout by 2028 set in law
Legislation to end the export of live sheep by sea by 2028 has passed both houses of the Australian Parliament...
Agri-Business
Livestock farm with holiday cottages and caravan park comes to the market
A livestock farm near Barnard Castle featuring a 60 pitch static caravan park and the rental income of holiday cottages...
Agri-Business
Farm business income in NI to decrease by 46% – DAERA
Farm business income measured across all farm types in Northern Ireland is expected to decrease from an average £51,043 in...
Rural Life
Tickets for Great Yorkshire Show sell out ahead of day 1
Tickets for the Great Yorkshire Show sold out across all four days last week, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) has...
N.Ireland
Tillage: AHDB survey results reveal downfalls in key areas
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the results of its Planting and Variety Survey. For England,...
Agri Politics
Daniel Zeichner appointed new DEFRA Minister of State
Daniel Zeichner has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) today...