Agri-Business
New project to tackle supermarket waste by reducing potato bruising
A new collaborative project is aiming to reduce the risk of potato bruising through technology to help reduce supermarket waste....
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Agri Politics
NFU Cymru appoints new head of operations
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has appointed Iestyn Pritchard as its new head of operations....
Other
Appeal for info after man dies in crash with agricultural vehicle
Gwent Police has issued an appeal for information after a man died following a road traffic collision with an agricultural...
Environment
Extreme weather is the 'new normal' - WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that extreme weather is the “new normal” and in some countries temperatures have...
Other
RH&W seeks new chairperson
UK-wide industry group, Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W), is accepting applications for a new chair. The new chair will replace...
Rural Life
Scottish snare ban would be a ‘crippling blow’ – SLE
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has said the Scottish government’s intention to introduce a snare ban would deliver a “crippling...
N.Ireland
Agrisearch publishes new booklet on grass cover estimation
AgriSearch has published a new booklet focusing on ‘grass cover estimation for precision grazing systems’. The project is part of...
Agri-Business
TB conference to focus on making UK TB-free by 2038
This year’s bovine tuberculosis (TB) conference will focus on the work needed to make the UK free of the disease...
N.Ireland
Rural fuel poverty a key challenge in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has called for a review of regulation on fuel services provision...
Sheep
First UK sheep embryos shipped to the US
The first UK sheep embryos have been shipped to the US, the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said. The...
Arable
AHDB: Winter wheat harvest gathering pace
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), the winter wheat harvest in Great Britain is starting to pick...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers to receive payments up to £1,250 to review herd health
Farmers can receive up to £1,250 in payments over two years to support a review of their flock or herd...
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms APHIS is up and running again
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that Northern Ireland’s Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS)...
Other
Teen sustains 'potentially life-changing injuries' in tractor crash
A 19-year-old has sustained “potentially life-changing injuries” following a crash between a car and a tractor, Devon & Cornwall Police...
Agri-Business
ABP nominated for award for impact in the community
The agri-food business, ABP, has been shortlisted for an award in the 2023 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. ABP...
Agri-Business
Fall in tractor sales hurts shares, but helps farmers
This year has so far been a positive one for the ‘big three’ manufacturers with John Deere, CNH and AGCO...
N.Ireland
Markethill cattle sale to go ahead despite APHIS malfunction
Markethill cattle sale in Co. Armagh will go ahead as normal tomorrow (Tuesday, August 22), however delays can be expected....
Environment
Ammonia-harvesting technology used to reduce pig farm emissions
Testing is underway as part of a major project aiming to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock....
