Government
Welsh Cabinet meets to discuss financial pressures
The Welsh Cabinet has met during summer recess to discuss financial pressures it is facing ahead of Budget 2024-2025. Wales’...
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Agri-Business
NI brucellosis compensation rates remain unchanged for August
The brucellosis compensation rates for August 2023 in Northern Ireland remain unchanged, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Agri-Business
‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ PGI proposal moves to next stage
The proposal to the European Commission for protected geographical indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ has moved to...
N.Ireland
Conservation charity seeks to recruit agricultural advisors
The Rivers Trust, the charity in Northern Ireland, Ireland and Britain dedicated to the conservation and restoration of rivers and...
Agri-Business
3 Scottish agri-businesses nominated for innovation award
Three Scottish farming businesses have been nominated for the Innovation in Farming Award as part of the national Helping it...
N.Ireland
Queen’s-AFBI ruminant and poultry projects receive funding
Animal health projects launched by Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri-Food Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have been selected for funding by the...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Managing swards in unpredictable weather
Recent wet weather across Northern Ireland has resulted in grass swards being ineffectively grazed, damaged or not harvested, which not...
N.Ireland
Report: Nanotechnology can improve crop yields and fertiliser use
Developments in nanotechnology in agriculture can bring efficiency to water and fertiliser use, according to the findings of a recent...
Rural Life
Boy (5) from Kent dies following quad bike accident in Ireland
A five-year-old boy from Folkestone, Kent, has died following an accident understood to have involved a quad bike in the...
Agri-Business
University of Cumbria to offer short farming courses from September
The University of Cumbria will offer part-time short courses for farmers, land managers and advisors from this September. The six...
Agri-Business
VetPartners calls for minimum milk price for dairy farmers
Members of the veterinary group VetPartners are calling for greater government support for UK dairy farmers in the form of...
Rural Life
Events like Llandeilo Show are 'incredibly valuable' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that its Carmarthen team is looking forward to the “incredibly valuable” Llandeilo...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: AGCO highlights plans for future
AGCO has been busy highlighting its plans for future technology and alternative fuels with two demonstrations in the US where...
N.Ireland
From drought to flooding: Food insecurity continues in northern Kenya
After five failed rainy seasons and severe drought for over two years, northern Kenya was hit by floods once the...
Agri-Business
Yamaha partners with Henton & Chattell to extend dealer network
ATV manufacturer Yamaha has partnered with Nottingham-based ground care specialist Henton & Chattell to extend its dealer network. The company...
Agri-Business
Aberdeenshire Council launches rural communities fund
Aberdeenshire Council has launched its Rural Communities Challenge Fund 2023/2024 and applications are now being accepted. The scheme delivers funding...
N.Ireland
Yoghurt production and Jersey cows at Clandeboye Estate
Clandeboye Estate was brought into the spotlight this week as it played host to the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM)...
Agri-Business
Livestock worrying remains 'serious cause for concern' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has reiterated and republished prevention advice and legal information regarding livestock worrying. The union said...
