Agri-Business
Mona Dairy seeks 'safe home' for 31 farmers after cheese factory closes
Mona Dairy has said its key priority is securing a “safe home” for its 31 farmers and other staff after...
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N.Ireland
DAERA extends deadline for AFBI chair applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for applications for the position of chair...
Forestry
Public urged to vigilant for oak processionary moth sightings
The Forestry Commission has today (Wednesday, May 29) urging the public to be vigilant for any sightings of the oak...
Pig/Poultry
UK govt assesses bird flu risk to people as 'very low' amid US case
The UK government’s Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group has said the risk posed to people in contact...
Sheep
Sales of Easter lamb roasting joints increased by 24% this year
The volume of lamb roasting joints purchased for Easter 2024 was 24.1% higher than last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture...
N.Ireland
NI farmers report strong plant counts in spring cereal crops
Tillage farmers in Northern Ireland are reporting excellent germination rates and plant counts in spring cereal crops that were established...
N.Ireland
Mounted versions of the Methys from Sky Agriculture
Sky Agriculture has announced a major expansion of its Methys HDS disc based stubble cultivator range, a suite of implements...
Agri-Business
Salton Grange comes to the market with 30ac of arable land
Salton Grange in North Yorkshire has been brought to the market with its 30ac of arable land and permanent pasture...
Rural Life
3 boys 'deliberately' set bales alight in Staffordshire - police
Staffordshire Police officers are appealing for information after three young boys, aged between 10 and 12, are believed to have...
Rural Life
FCN and Nuffield team up for scholarship focused on wellbeing in farming
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has teamed up with the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) to launch a new scholarship...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB to showcase British pork at SIAL China from today
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is attending major international trade show SIAL China in Shanghai to showcase British...
Sheep
Gap in EAE vaccines expected until August due to 'batch failure' - Ceva
Ceva Animal Health has said there will be a gap in the supply of enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) vaccines...
N.Ireland
Calls for new forestry development policies in NI
Forestry development companies are calling for clarification on future tree planting schemes that will be made available in Northern Ireland....
Agri-Business
Agri industry is still 'failing to address farm safety adequately' - NFUS VP
Vice president of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS), Andrew Connon, has said the agricultural industry is still “failing...
Dairy
UK Dairy Day unveils coloured breed judges for 2024 event
UK Dairy Day 2024 organisers have unveiled the judges for its Dairy Shorthorn, Guernsey and Jersey classes in the cattle...
Agri-Business
John Deere cuts production and jobs as sales fall
The slow down in tractor sales is now starting to bite deep, with John Deere declaring that it is not...
Rural Life
Warwickshire crime team finds 3 trailers in £50k recovery mission
Warwickshire Police’s rural crime team has recovered a number of items, including three trailers, in a recovery mission worth £50,000....
Arable
AHDB North Yorkshire monitor farm launch will include farm tour
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) North Yorkshire monitor farm launch will include a farm system introduction and tour....