Rural Life
End of dairy era as Melbourne’s last dairy farm sells up
By Chris McCullough For the past 48 years, the Kelly family have proudly run their dairy farm near Melbourne in...
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N.Ireland
NI farm AD plant ‘producing all electricity required’
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a technology that allows farmers to harness the energy contained in the slurries produced by their...
Rural Life
Defra advances trail hunting ban as consultation opens to public
The Labour government has “delivered on a key manifesto commitment” as trail hunting is set to be banned in England...
N.Ireland
Machinery sales up almost 15% at well-known auction company
Machinery auction company Cheffins, which conducts a monthly sale of second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery, has reported sales of over...
Rural Life
Over 500 jobs at risk of redundancy at ABN feed mills - Unite
British trade union, Unite has warned that potential redundancies could take place at five ABN feed mills following the animal...
N.Ireland
FFA asks UK supermarkets to clarify positions on key agri-food issues
Farmers for Action (FFA) has written to 11 UK supermarkets in the wake of the organisation’s recent protests outside six...
Agri-Business
Major diesel VAT evasion case results in charges against six people
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin, Germany has filed an indictment against six people in connection with its...
Agri-Business
AHDB: Middle East conflict hitting production costs for UK farms
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has reviewed the impact the Middle East conflict is having on farm production...
Schemes
Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture
Senior leaders from farming, food and retail met for the inaugural Farming and Food Partnership Board, which the Department for...
N.Ireland
NI sawmill company fined after employee lost foot in work accident
A sawmill company in Northern Ireland has been fined £87,000 after an employee had his foot amputated following a serious...
N.Ireland
Farm chemical disposal scheme introduced for Lough Erne farmers
NI Water has announced that a farm chemical disposal scheme is now available for farmers in the Lough Erne catchment...
Forestry
Outbreak of sweet chestnut blight confirmed in Devon
Sweet chestnut blight has been confirmed in Devon by the Forestry Commission as of today (March 26). In response to...
Arable
Key breakthrough in developing ‘gene edited’ barley
Rothamsted Research is confirming a key breakthrough in developing a ‘gene edited’ barley, which can be specifically used for whole...
N.Ireland
No additional teen tractor courses in NI due to ‘resource constraints’
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has cited “resource constraints” for the lack of additional...
N.Ireland
AD could ‘take away fear associated with de-stocking’ among NI farmers
Robbie Butler MLA recognises the concerns of Northern Irish farmers regarding the possibility of de-stocking herds into the future. Such...
N.Ireland
Concern NI consumers facing sharp hike in food prices due to fertiliser costs
Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson Declan McAleer has warned that families across Northern Ireland could face sharp increases in food prices....
Arable
EU farmers giving potatoes away as ‘significant surplus’ hits markets
The European potato market is under pressure due to a “significant surplus”, according to a new report. DCA Market Intelligence...
Dairy
The importance of selective breeding this season
With the breeding season fast approaching, it is time to start making selective decisions when it comes to both the...
