Rural Life
Family paid 'loving' tribute after son died in farm bike accident
The family of a teenage boy who passed away after his vehicle came off the carriageway in Worsthorne, Lancashire UK...
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Agri-Business
AHDB opportunities for 'premium' red meat in Canada
Two export businesses will join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Restaurants Canada (RC) Show in Toronto...
Agri-Business
CLA calls for flooding fund to open as farmers 'need help right now'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the flooding fund to “open as soon as possible” as...
N.Ireland
Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows
Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is an absolute priority when it comes...
N.Ireland
UK declares itself free from bird flu pending WOAH review
The UK government has self-declared “zonal freedom” from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). The UK does not currently have...
Agri-Business
UFAC-UK appoints new managers as part of 'development plans'
UFAC-UK has appointed a new ruminant technical manager and regional business manager to form part of a new look in...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish govt seeks views on a ban on cages in egg production
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production....
Dairy
GDT price index records increase at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has risen by 2.8% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, April...
Agri-Business
Global feed production in 2023 down marginally
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tonnes (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million...
N.Ireland
Bird flu confirmed in person who had contact with infected cattle
A person in the United States who had contact with dairy cattle in Texas infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Rural Life
RSABI urges any farmers struggling to #KeepTalking
Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, is reminding people of the importance of checking in on each other, at this busy time...
Dairy
Breeding season: What is the potential impact of a retained placenta?
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be...
Dairy
Time to begin planning for the weaning of calves
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be...
Agri-Business
Dorset spring farm walk to discuss management of youngstock
A spring farm walk in Dorset, run by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), will cover the management of...
Agri-Business
0.62ha in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park comes to the market
DM Hall has brought 0.62ha with steading and annex by Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park to the market. Badshalloch...
Sheep
Australian lambs held in anticipation of higher prices in 2024
Findings from a recent survey have shown that some Australian lamb producers retained their lambs in anticipation of higher prices...
Arable
Potato industry entering new era of blight management
The Irish potato industry looks set to enter a new era of blight management as it approaches the 2024 growing...
Agri-Business
Farmers should be wary of the 'VAT complexities' of glamping
Rural landowners and farmers are being urged to be mindful of the “VAT complexities” associated with starting up a glamping...