Agri Politics
'Policy divergence' between the UK and EU must be addressed - AIC
In preparation for the next General Election, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched its manifesto which calls on the...
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N.Ireland
Machinery Focus: Sky Agriculture keeps Sulky simplicity
Amidst all the talk of the wonders of technology and how farming is being transformed, it is often overlooked that...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back after 2 weeks of increases
The standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back after two consecutive weeks of “very welcome weekly price increases”, the National...
Machinery
Lemken declutters the inter-row hoeing cab with new software
Inter-row hoeing has been receiving a good deal of attention over the last few years from manufacturers. It is an...
N.Ireland
UFU schools’ competition urges support of local NI produce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union’s (UFU) schools’ competition aims to encourage pupils to support local produce in Northern Ireland. The ‘supporting...
Agri Politics
NSA's SFS response calls for urgent overhaul of current proposals
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Cymru/Wales Region has submitted a response to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation in Wales...
Sheep
HCC: Nutritional value of meat should be considered with carbon footprints
The nutritional value of meat must be considered when comparing carbon footprints, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion...
Agri Politics
Spring budget does not offer stability for agri businesses - NFU
The 2024 spring budget has not offered enough stability for agricultural businesses, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU). Chancellor...
Agri-Business
Minister thanks respondents to Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation
Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has today (Friday, March 8) thanked everyone that took the time to respond...
N.Ireland
UK lamb sales at Easter predicted to be ‘epic’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that lamb sales during Easter in the UK will be “epic”...
Rural Life
Essex rural team recovers £80k of stolen machinery
Essex Police’s rural engagement team has returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery to its owners after locating it on...
Government
Spring budget: Government extends scope of Agricultural Property Relief
As part of the 2024 spring budget, the UK government has announced an extension to the existing scope of Agricultural...
Dairy
Are the days of early spring grazing over?
In recent years, the weather in February and March has had many farmers questioning whether early spring grazing is worth...
Machinery
Claas redesigns and upgrades its front loaders
Claas has launched a new generation of front loaders which, it claims, significantly improves comfort and performance through extra features...
N.Ireland
DAERA selects Tyrone GAA football star as NI’s new chief vet
Northern Ireland’s new chief vet has been confirmed as Brian Dooher, he is also the joint manager of Tyrone GAA’s...
Environment
Arla Foods Ingredients to cut CO2 emissions by 14,500t
Arla Foods Ingredients is taking a step towards its carbon reduction goals, with the construction of an electric heat pump...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab is becoming a ‘greater problem’ – AHWNI
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has released a report detailing the results of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
N.Ireland
Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are confirming high conception rates in cows and heifers that are due to calve later...