N.Ireland
AgriSearch annual report: Importance of research for sustainability
AgriSearch has just published annual accounts for 2022/2023. The farmer-funded body plays a key role in facilitating applied farm research...
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N.Ireland
Managing 650 breeding ewes on the Shetland Islands
Farming on the Shetland Islands is undoubtedly a challenge, but for one farmer it is a challenge he has successfully...
Beef
Weight data trials underway on beef farms in Scotland
Having the time to effectively use the information gathered from weighing cattle can be a challenge for farmers in Scotland,...
Agri Politics
Environment secretary announces £45m for farming innovation
The UK Government will “always back British farmers”, the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has...
Beef
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef attends COP28
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) leaders are attending COP28 to discuss how sustainable beef production can contribute to mitigating...
Agri Politics
Government must back farmers with £4bn a year - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the UK government to “back agriculture” with a £4 billion...
Rural Life
70 turkeys and equipment stolen from Bridport farm
Police are appealing for information after 70 live turkeys and equipment was stolen from a farm in the Bridport area....
N.Ireland
PSNI appeals for info after ‘substantial number of sheep’ stolen in Coleraine
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after a “substantial number of sheep” were stolen from...
Rural Life
Bontain Farm and house comes to the market £350,000
Roger Parry & Partners has brought Bontain Farm, situated two miles from Melverley, to the market for £350,000. The site...
Other
'Historically high' food inflation due to rising agri input costs - CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the continued “historically high” levels of food price inflation is due...
Agri-Business
New Welsh regulations to allow 250kg/ha nitrogen from livestock manures in 2024
The Welsh minister for rural affairs has announced that farms with 80% or more grassland can apply up to 250kg/ha...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland calls for £61 million through direct support top-ups
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has written to the deputy first minister to call for £61 million of...
Environment
€70m for UK and Irish food sustainability research centres
Funding has been announced from the UK and Ireland to create research centres for collaboration on addressing food sustainability and...
Agri-Business
Cold-Health Alert issued amid snow and ice warnings
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued an amber Cold-Health Alert in three regions of...
Environment
New government climate package puts 'nature at the forefront'
The UK government has today (Wednesday, November 29) announced a new climate change package of initiatives, which puts “nature at...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Grouping cows this winter
Grouping cows when housed this winter, will allow for better management and ensure that they are in the correct body...
Rural Life
GCSE students gain on-farm experience of agri industry through AHDB event
Over 150 GCSE students have gained on-farm experience of the agricultural industry as part of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics appoints new chief executive
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has announced the appointment of John Moore as its new chief executive. SRG is a partnership...
