Agri Politics
AIC wants certainty on agri policy issues
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed Steve Reed MP as the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Department...
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Rural Life
New research shows some farmers 'pressurised' into diversifying
Current “market dynamics” have “pressurised” some farmers into considering alternative farming activities in order to increase or diversify their income,...
Agri-Business
Alltech begins 2-year partnership with Meat Business Women
Alltech has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting gender diversity, equality and inclusion across the global meat and food supply chain...
Opinion
Opinion: Resilience is the new watchword as machinery sales lag
It has been a disappointing sales season for the machinery trade, but it was not unexpected as many companies were...
N.Ireland
Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024
Omagh Show 2024 enjoyed a record entry of sheep with classes continuing on well into the afternoon. The event’s chief sheep...
N.Ireland
OEP investigates DAERA over failure to adopt environmental plan
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has announced today (Monday, July 8) that it is investigating the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Funding commitments ‘not a new government’s priority’
Stormont agriculture committee chair, Tom Elliott MLA has indicated that new governments can be slow to act when it comes...
Agri-Business
New projects revealed in NFUS and D&R infrastructure support partnership
New projects have been revealed as part of the utility infrastructure partnership between the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS)...
Agri-Business
Roger Parry & Partners appoints new planning assistant
Roger Parry & Partners has appointed Lucy Grubb as a new planning assistant based in its Shrewsbury head office. Grubb...
N.Ireland
Opinion: What does the UK election result mean for farmers in NI?
So, as many had previously predicted, we now have a new government in London, courtesy of the 2024 UK general...
Rural Life
NSA Sheep Event to provide an 'ideal day out' for the sheep industry
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Sheep Event, which takes place later this month, is set to be “an ideal day...
N.Ireland
Forestry in Northern Ireland facing uncertain future
All the support schemes available to forestry in Northern Ireland have been ended. That’s according to John Hetherington, the managing...
Government
VMD seeks higher scientific officer for supply team
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is recruiting a higher scientific officer for its supply team within the regulatory affairs section...
N.Ireland
Opinion: UK general election throws up shocks aplenty
Every general election will throw up its fair share of ‘shock results’. And the 2024 ‘dash for Westminster’ was no...
Agri Politics
New Labour govt has 'a lot to do' to secure rural confidence - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said the new Labour government has “a lot to do” to secure rural confidence...
Agri-Business
Farm Focus: 600-day lactation at multifaceted German farm
Some patterns of farming are so well established that to think beyond what is considered the accepted norm, is to...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price gain is 'partly cancelling out' previous loss
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has gained 0.47p, with the National Pig Association (NPA) saying the gain is “partly...
Rural Life
Advice needed to support farmers’ safety – expert
The need for practical tips and advice that support farmers’ safety and wellbeing, backed by the sector and policy, was...