N.Ireland
UK produce to be showcased at Hong Kong trade show
Beef, lamb, pork and dairy products from the UK will be showcased at a trade show in Hong Kong this...
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Hartpury College receives £2.4m in funds for post-GCSE ag courses
Hartpury College is set to receive a total of £2.4 million for the development of facilities and the purchase of...
Agri-Business
CAFRE to host on-farm events aimed at cutting the cost of lameness
On-farm events organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will aim to help farmers cut the...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Creamery to open new milk processing facility in early 2024
Pembrokeshire Creamery Ltd. (PCL) has announced that its new liquid milk processing facility in Haverfordwest will open in the first...
Pig/Poultry
3 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
N.Ireland
Spreading lime: Where to buy and average costs
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the budget for the National Liming Programme has doubled...
Agri-Business
40% of consumers to reduce alternative meat intake – survey
40% of consumers are planning to reduce their intake of alternative meat products, according to a new survey. The finding...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week
With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest...
Agri-Business
Marks & Spencer reports strong food sales growth
British retailer Marks & Spencer has today (Tuesday, August 15) reported that like-for-like food sales grew by over 11% in...
Beef
Highland cattle help wetland reserve by grazing vegetation
Highland cattle have been brought in to trim the vegetation on the nesting grounds of lapwing at Arundel Wetland Centre...
N.Ireland
New Zealand: Concern over ‘whole farms’ being sold into forestry
The body responsible for promoting beef and lamb in New Zealand and regulating the country’s quality mark for these products...
Rural Life
Hampshire and Isle of Wight rural crime projects receive £84k
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced that funding totalling nearly £84,000...
Government
Veterinary Medicines Directorate seeks officer for AMR team
The UK government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is seeking a permanent scientific officer for its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) team. The...
Agri-Business
AHDB highlights new red meat and dairy export opportunities
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted red meat and dairy export opportunities in Central/South America and Sub-Saharan...
N.Ireland
Rare bird makes return to designated peatland site
An increasingly rare breeding bird has returned to a designated peatland site in Co. Down for the first time in...
Agri-Business
Kent man jailed for agri thefts worth over £55,000
A man has been jailed for the thefts of more than £55,000 worth of agricultural equipment from farms across Kent....
N.Ireland
Record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show
There was a record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show 2023. The event was held at its new venue, Castle...
Arable
Colorado potato beetle: Larvae confirmed in Kent for second time
Colorado potato beetle larvae has been found in Kent for a second time, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
