Agri-Business
Farm fined £36k after man is 'crushed' by 5 hay bales
A farming partnership in Surrey has been fined £36,000 after a man was “crushed” by five hay bales, which toppled...
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N.Ireland
20% of farmers in NI have high blood pressure – BHF
A recent survey carried out by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) revealed that approximately 20% of farmers in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Dairy Focus: Making changes to futureproof Hungary farm
By Chris McCullough The dairy industry in Hungary has taken a beating in recent years forcing some dairy farmers out...
Other
NFU Mutual award pays for 75% of agri-postgrad course fees
NFU Mutual is urging aspiring masters and PhD students to apply for its Centenary Award, which pays up to 75%...
N.Ireland
Trevor Shields is the Champion of Champions at Balmoral Show 2024
The principle of three being a lucky number is certainly resonating with Kilkeel farmer, Trevor Shields, following this year’s Balmoral...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru to provide food and farming lessons to Welsh schools
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru), working alongside NFU Education, will stream two food and farming live lessons...
Other
APHA seeks animal sciences veterinary officer
The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking an animal sciences veterinary officer to join its animal sciences team....
N.Ireland
Coloured dairy breeds shine at Balmoral 2024
All the coloured dairy breeds performed tremendously well at Balmoral Show 2024. The Jersey championship was a case in point....
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire agri society seeks recipients for Long Service Awards
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has launched its search for farm employees deserving of Long Service Awards. Farm and estate workers...
N.Ireland
Mostragee Holsteins win Balmoral Inter-Breed Dairy Championship
The Balmoral Show 2024 Inter-Breed Dairy Championship was won by Mostragee Holsteins, owned by Tom and Mark Henry, yesterday (Friday,...
Machinery
Watch: Plenty for machinery fans at Kingdom County Fair
The county show season is upon us again and one of the earlier events is the Kingdom County Fair held...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever webinar to share practical tips for potential outbreak
An upcoming webinar on African swine fever (ASF) will share practical things farmers can do to prepare for a possible...
Sheep
EasyCare sheep farmer ‘positive’ about future lamb prices
Well-known EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, has expressed a strong degree of confidence in the future of lamb prices. He...
Agri-Business
NFU partners with PWA Planning to grow land use services
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined force with PWA planning with the aim of growing a national service focused...
Other
BVA announces King Charles III as its new patron
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced His Majesty King Charles III as its new patron. The announcement marks decades...
Machinery
Machinery: Scorpions to help keep Le Mans 24 running
With its main tractor factory at Le Mans in northern France, there is little surprise that Claas is eager to...
Government
APHA appoints new interim chief executive
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has today (Friday, May 17) announced Dr Jenny Stewart as its interim chief...
Rural Life
Scottish Borders farm with country house comes to the market
A Scottish Borders farm with a four-bedroom country house and two-bedroom cottage on 137.7ac has been brought to the market...