Rural Life
NSA reminds farmers to look out for each other this month
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging the farming community to look out for their farming peers this January, as...
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Dairy
The importance of a clean calf shed during rearing period
The cleaning out of a calf shed is vital in order to maintain growth performance and health in your calves...
Environment
Burnley farmer faces £1,000 fine for illegal burning
A farmer in Burnley has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after Burnley Council took legal action to stop...
Agri-Business
Brazilian agricultural exports hit record $166.5bn in 2023
Brazilian agricultural exports reached a record US$166.55 billion in 2023, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and...
Agri Politics
MP sees success with ban for live animal exports
MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, has developed his long-standing campaign to ban live animal exports. The Animal Welfare (Live...
N.Ireland
Man given community service for breaches of vet medicines laws
A court in Northern Ireland has imposed community service on a Co. Tyrone man for illegal possession of veterinary medicines....
Other
NFU Mutual bursaries for post-grad agriculture courses open for applications
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is seeking recipients for its Centenary Award bursaries, which will pay for up to 75% of...
Sheep
Case of bluetongue in sheep brings total cases in England to 52
A case of bluetongue confirmed in a sheep has brought the total number of cases in England to 52 on...
Agri Politics
'Critical' that nothing slows progress of Animal Welfare Bill - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has said it is “critical” that nothing slows the...
N.Ireland
UFU to study influences on farmers’ attitudes to healthcare
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Orr to identify factors that influence a farmer’s behaviour when...
Agri-Business
Aberystwyth University land use project receives £6.25m
A project centred on land use involving academics from Aberystwyth University has received £6.25 million of funding from UK Research...
Environment
£3.3m project aims to 'eliminate dependence' on nitrogen fertilisers
A new £3.3 million, UK government backed, research project has been launched to test a new approach to grassland farming...
Pig/Poultry
NPA members to vote for Pig Industry Group from next week
Members of the National Pig Association (NPA) will begin voting for a streamlined Pig Industry Group (PIG) from next week....
Agri-Business
Students to visit LAMMA as part of inclusivity drive in agri industry
30 students are set to visit the LAMMA show as part of a commitment to promote diversity and inclusivity in...
Machinery
Hydrogen power from TAFE tractors of India
TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd.), the Indian company that claims to be the third largest tractor manufacturer in the...
Environment
Farmers urged to use inhibitor when applying urea fertilisers this spring
Farmers in England are being urged by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) to use an inhibitor when applying urea fertilisers...
N.Ireland
Malting barley premiums continue to strengthen in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that malting barley premiums continue to rise in the UK. For...
Dairy
Farmers have made 'significant improvements' to dairy herd fertility - NMR
Farmers have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production, and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to National Milk Records’...