Agri-Business
Bats can be ‘valuable allies’ for farmers by eating pests – study
A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding...
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Pig/Poultry
RBST has 'increasing concerns' for rare native pig and poultry breeds
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said it has “increasing concerns” for the UK’s rare native pig and poultry...
Agri-Business
RSPCA urges public to demand clearer labelling on animal products
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is urging the public to respond to the UK...
N.Ireland
Muir announces payments of more than £9m to EFS participants
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has announced payments totalling £9.4 million to Environmental Farming...
Other
'Stray cows' escape from farm and turn themselves into GSPCA
Every day, the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) helps care for lost and stray animals....
Rural Life
RABI reveals 'strong backing' to protect farmers' mental health
A survey of UK consumers completed by farming charity, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) revealed a “strong public backing” for...
N.Ireland
Methodist Church to host wellbeing workshop for farmers
The Donard Methodist Church in Newcastle Co. Down are holding a Farmers’ Wellbeing Workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00a.m...
N.Ireland
‘Winter crop development is still progressing’ – CAFRE
College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops specialist, Leigh McClean highlighted a number of priorities for arable farmers...
Dairy
Former Arla CEO receives RABDF Princess Royal Award
Former chief executive of Arla Foods, Ash Amirahmadi, has today (Monday, April 15) received the RABDF Princess Royal Award. Amirahmadi...
Beef
HCC: Welsh Beef producers can shine during Great British Beef Week
Welsh Beef producers can take centre stage and showcase the sector’s sustainability credentials during Great British Beef Week, Hybu Cig...
N.Ireland
Vietnam reports first human infection with bird flu
Vietnam has reported its first human infection with a low pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) A(H9N2) virus, according to the Centres for...
Agri-Business
Farm health and safety is a 'cultural issue'
Farm health and safety is a cultural issue and so needs to be embedded in farm workplace culture to combat...
Agri-Business
Livestock farming plays 'essential role' in looking after the environment - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to inform the public of the “essential role” that livestock...
Environment
Manure management plan for River Wye will 'lead to problems elsewhere'
The Soil Association has said the £35 million poultry manure management plan for the preservation of the River Wye is...
N.Ireland
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...
Agri-Business
Wales: Bovine TB advisory group to meet for the first time this week
The bovine TB technical advisory group (TAG) for Wales will meet for the first time this week on Wednesday (April...
N.Ireland
Climate change reporting duties to be placed on NI public bodies
New regulations are to be placed on public bodies in Northern Ireland (NI) for carrying out climate change reporting duties....
N.Ireland
US cattle rancher shares views on cow size and age at first calving
The Foyle Food Group’s ‘Farms of Excellence’ in Co. Tyrone, hosted a farm walk on Wednesday, April 10, with a...