Agri Politics
General Election: Rural communities feel 'politically homeless'
Britain’s planning system will sway how the countryside votes in this General Election, as rural communities currently feel “politically homeless”....
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Government
RSPCA urges next UK govt to ban cages for farmed animals
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is urging the next UK government to pledge to ban...
Other
UKHSA investigates E.coli outbreak from 'nationally distributed' food item
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) cases in the UK in...
Agri-Business
30 20kg bags of calf milk stolen from Wiltshire farm
Approximately 30 20kg bags of calf milk have been stolen from a farm south of Warminster in Wiltshire. Wiltshire rural...
Agri-Business
AHDB welcomes 8 new cereals and oilseeds Monitor Farms
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that eight new farms are joining its Cereals & Oilseeds (C&O)...
N.Ireland
Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls
A Co. Down farmer is celebrating six years of giving barn owls a home, with Ulster Wildlife declaring his farm...
Agri-Business
smaXtec wins ‘Digital Disruptor’ award
Cow health management company, smaXtec has won a ‘Digital Disruptor award at a ceremony in Austria. Dsm-firmenich, the nutrition, health...
N.Ireland
UK biodiversity and maintenance firm to create 150 jobs in Ireland
A United Kingdom (UK) based external maintenance and biodiversity company has announced 150 Irish-based roles as part of a €5...
Rural Life
Mole Valley: Locals urged to stay clear as farm fire continues
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service is urging those living near Norwood Hill Road, Charlwood, in the Mole Valley district to...
Agri-Business
Welsh rural affairs secretary to chair the first SFS roundtable
The Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, will today (Thursday, June 6) chair the first...
N.Ireland
Industrial action continues at CNH Basildon
Unite, the union confronting CNH at the company’s Basildon assembly plant has issued an update on the situation and indicated...
Agri-Business
New partnership to grow South Africa's vertical farming industry
Light Science Technologies (LST) has announced a distribution agreement with agricultural automation provider, AgriLogiq, with the aim of growing South...
Agri-Business
HSE calls on farmers to keep visitors safe ahead of Open Farm Sunday
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on farmers to do all they can to make sure those visiting...
Dairy
Müller acquires Yew Tree Dairy pending CMA approval
Müller has today (Wednesday, June 5) announced its acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, a family-owned dairy company based in Skelmersdale,...
Agri Politics
Rural MPs and MSPs must listen to their farmers - Scottish CA
The Scottish Countryside Alliance has called for rural MPs and MSPs to listen to the views of their constituents, including...
Pig/Poultry
Pig producers urged to take part in zinc oxide study
Pig producers are being urged to take part in scientific research into the impact of the removal of zinc oxide...
Forestry
Demarcated area expanded following bark beetle discovery in East Anglia
The Forestry Commission has today (Wednesday, June 5) announced the expansion of the current bark beetle demarcated area following a...
Agri-Business
Agriculture has a 'bright future' despite challenges - NFUS CEO
The chief executive of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS), John Davidson, has said he believes agriculture has an...