Environment
Scottish agriculture emissions drop by 12% between 1990 and 2022
Scotland’s agriculture emissions fell by 11.9%, equivalent to one million tonne of carbon dioxide (1.0 MtCO2e), between 1990 and 2022....
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Agri-Business
AHDB consumer behaviour webinar to provide farmers with insight
Farmers, producers, retailers and industry stakeholders will receive key industry insight at a webinar centred on consumer behaviour, the Agriculture...
N.Ireland
NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter
Agriculture was Northern Ireland’s largest emitting sector in 2022, responsible for 29.1% of emissions, the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas inventory...
Agri-Business
ABP Angus Youth Challenge recognised at NI awards
The ABP Angus Youth Challenge has been recognised for developing the skills of young people in Northern Ireland with a...
Agri-Business
Grange Machinery launches TDT drill for tricky conditions
Grange Machinery Ltd of Holderness is a company that focuses on less intensive cultivation, building implements that are designed to...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco fresh chicken to be grown with 20% more space than industry standard
By the first half of 2025, all Tesco fresh chicken will be grown with 20% more space than the industry...
Pig/Poultry
Fall in standard pig price is a 'surprise' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the latest drop in the standard pig price has come as a “surprise”....
Agri-Business
Wales: Cattle keepers to carry out annual BVD tests from July
From July 1, 2024, cattle keepers in Wales will be required to screen their herds for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)...
Rural Life
Man arrested following theft of trailers in Flintshire
A man has been arrested following a recent theft of trailers from Flintshire, North Wales Police’s rural crime team has...
Opinion
Opinion: Will the weather play ball as Midsummer’s Day looms?
Midsummer’s Day is almost with us and a good week’s weather right now could do Irish agriculture a power of...
Rural Life
Surrey: Officer who stopped loose cow with car removed from frontline duties
A Surrey police officer who used a police car to stop a loose cow in Staines-upon-Thames has been removed from...
N.Ireland
Impressive turnout of sheep at Ballymena Show 2024
Ballymena Show always attracts a fantastic turnout of sheep, and 2024 did not disappoint in this regard. The man charged...
Other
Aldi, Asda and Tesco products recalled over E.coli concerns
Food products sold by retailers including Aldi, Asda and Tesco have been recalled by the Greencore Group due to possible...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for a doubling of the farm support budget in Northern Ireland, from £300 million...
N.Ireland
Cow stuck in mud saved after two hour rescue operation
A cow stuck in mud near Kircubbin, Co. Down has been saved after a two hour operation involving many firefighters,...
Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks senior planning adviser
The Forestry Commission is seeking a senior adviser for planning, with the role’s annual salary range being between £45,260 and...
Sheep
2 UK farmers finish in top 10 for title of World Shepherd of the Year
Two UK farmers have finished inside the top 10 during the recent World Shepherd of the Year contest in France....
Rural Life
Footage shows British police car used to ram escaped cow
Police in Surrey, England are conducting an investigation after an escaped cow was rammed by a police car. The police...