N.Ireland
Ministers agree new AHDB levy rates
Increases in levy rates proposed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for the beef and lamb, cereals and...
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Sheep
Farmers urged to use gloves at lambing to prevent sepsis
Mole Valley Farmers is urging farmers to wear gloves at lambing to prevent sepsis risk, and is donating money from...
Machinery
John Deere goes off-boarding with Spudnik
In 2022 John Deere launched its Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) on its larger 8 and 9 series models. This option...
Agri-Business
New officer joins National Rural Crime Unit to tackle livestock theft
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has funded the appointment of a new officer to the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to...
N.Ireland
New NI minister warned that agri-sector ‘under extreme financial pressure’
Northern Ireland’s new Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs minister, Andrew Muir, may only be three days in the job but...
Dairy
GDT price index up by over 4% at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 4.2% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, February...
Agri-Business
Rural property service joins under the 'NFU umbrella'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has announced that Acorus Rural Property Services has been brought under the “NFU umbrella”, joining...
Agri-Business
677,000 rural homes and businesses to get 'lightning-fast' broadband
Around 667,000 rural homes and businesses across England are set to be connected to “lightning-fast” full fibre broadband, the government...
N.Ireland
New NI agricultural minister to focus on climate and environment
Northern Ireland’s new Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said he will focus on implementing policies...
Rural Life
Lambing season requires dogs to be kept under 'close control' - CLA
The president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged dog owners to keep their dogs under “close...
Agri-Business
'Highly desirable' farmland with Georgian house comes to the market
Roger Parry & Partners has brought “highly desirable” farmland with an eight-bedroom Georgian house to the market in the Cheshire...
Agri-Business
30% of tenant farmers 'bullied or harassed' by landlords - survey
30% of tenant farmers have felt bullied or harassed by their landlords, according to the results of a new survey...
Dairy
UK red meat and dairy sales soar over festive period
A record-breaking Christmas week for grocery sales was seen in the UK in 2023, with a recorded £13.7 billion spent...
Agri-Business
Re-export of livestock on ship not approved by Australian officials
Efforts to re-export livestock on board a ship that is currently stranded off Australia’s coast have been blocked by the...
Agri-Business
Davidson & Robertson appoints new head of agency
Scottish rural property consultancy Davidson & Robertson (D&R) has appointed a new head of agency. Chris Edmunds has been selected...
Dairy
Milking routine: Are there areas to improve on?
The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can result in...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue cases in England rise to 83
The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that there are 83 bluetongue cases...
Machinery
Early Crossley oil engine rescued from feed mill
Agriculture depends on a large and thriving supply industry to keep its everyday operations going, and in a country where...