Forestry
Bark beetle confirmed in East Anglia - Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission has confirmed the presence of Ips typographus, or the spruce bark beetle, in East Anglia. Forestry Commission...
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N.Ireland
AgriSearch to host farm walk on red clover establishment
AgriSearch is hosting a farm walk on red clover establishment as part of the ZeroNsile project in partnership with Agri-Food...
Agri-Business
High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary
The UK’s energy security secretary has said that higher quality agricultural land should be protected from large solar projects. Claire...
Agri-Business
Expanded SFI gives farmers 'more choice and pays out more' - Spencer
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has said the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) “gives farmers more choice, makes things easier and...
Agri-Business
Significant rise in group operating profit at Greencore
Convenience food business Greencore has reported a significant boost in group operating profit in its latest financial results for the...
N.Ireland
The future of dairy is goat and sheep’s milk – vet
The opportunity to develop a vibrant goat and sheep’s milk sector in Ireland is immense, according to a vet and...
N.Ireland
Beef Shorthorn Society rolls out sire reference scheme
A newly-launched sire reference scheme for the Shorthorn cattle breed will see beef Shorthorn breeders across the UK being offered...
Agri-Business
Scottish stakeholder group formed to 'influence' agri-policy
Organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to come together as...
Environment
Public to be 'vigilant' after record number of Asian Hornets
The UK’s chief plant health officer Prof. Nicola Spence has urged beekeepers and the public to be “increasingly vigilant” to...
Beef
HCC launches Meat Minds initiative for those in red meat supply chain
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is recruiting young people from all areas of the red meat supply...
N.Ireland
M&S commits to meeting its climate change targets
Marks and Spencer (M&S) remains committed to meeting the food retailer’s key climate change targets into the future. In turn,...
Agri-Business
Reduced mineral levels in grass could lead to livestock deficiencies
Reduced mineral levels in grass following the severely wet winter could result in livestock deficiencies and production losses, according to...
Agri-Business
AHDB invests £2.5 million to 'accurately' report emissions
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is investing £2.5 million to...
Government
Export of live animals ban comes into law
A new ban on exporting live animals has come into law today (Monday, May 20) as the Animal Welfare (Livestock...
Rural Life
77% support putting more resources into rural areas
When shown a range of arguments for investing in rural areas, 77% of adults in England polled by YouGov supported...
Government
There are 'loopholes' in new antibiotics legislation - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations contain “loopholes and weaknesses” which may allow the “overuse of...
Rural Life
Research: UK farmers to get kits to collect canine DNA from attacked livestock
Farmers, vets and police officers in parts of England and Wales are to get early evidence kits to collect canine...
Agri-Business
Quarterly Australian lamb slaughter 'highest on record'
The first three months of the year has seen the level of Australian lamb slaughter be the “highest on record”...