Agri-Business
Dawn Meats Group UK company acquires lamb processor
Dunbia, part of the Dawn Meats Group, has acquired a lamb processing site in Cornwall. The company has said that...
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Agri-Business
Investigation underway into meat wrongly labelled as British
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating the supply of pre-packed sliced meat and deli products wrongly labelled as British...
Agri-Business
Fendt now testing hydrogen fuel cells for future tractors
Hydrogen is often mooted as an alternative fuel, yet its critics are quick to point out the major disadvantage to...
Agri-Business
Strautmann launches 3 new mini Magnon forage wagons
Strautmann has extended its Magnon range of premium forage wagons with a new set of three machines that sit below...
Environment
Defra makes 3 appointments to Natural England board
Ministers with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have today (Thursday, March 9) appointed three new members...
Rural Life
'Blizzard conditions' likely in England, Wales and NI
The Met Office has warned that “blizzard conditions are likely for a time” in northern England, Wales, and of Northern...
Rural Life
Scottish govt allocates £3.8m to tackle social isolation and loneliness
The Scottish government has allocated £3.8 million to a new fund that aims to tackle social isolation and loneliness. The...
Environment
51% of NI’s electricity came from renewable sources in 2022
In 2022, more than half (51%) of Northern Ireland’s electricity consumption was generated from renewable sources located in the six...
Sheep
300 sheep saved from barn fire in Devon
Over 300 sheep have been saved from a barn fire in south Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, and a man present received...
N.Ireland
Sustainability is the focus of the 2023 Great Agri-Food Debate
Sustainability and its role in the future of the agri-food industry is to be central to the discussions between the...
Government
King Charles to applaud APHA staff for response to bird flu
King Charles will today (Thursday, March 9) visit the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Weybridge to congratulate its...
Agri-Business
HarvestLab and Starfire head John Deere’s digital charge
As recently reported on Agriland, John Deere is going full steam ahead in not only putting digital technology to work...
N.Ireland
NI man arrested for possible badger baiting
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has arrested a 34-year-old Fermanagh man in connection with animal cruelty. The man...
Rural Life
Cold weather alert extended to cover the weekend
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its level 3 cold weather alert to cover the weekend amid amber...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in foxes in France – WOAH
French officials have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in...
Agri-Business
RAU student among UK's top 50 Women in Innovation
PhD student from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU), Kate Drury, who has made sustainable rope from British wool, has been...
Agri-Business
Brewery to support UK farmers in growing regenerative barley
A multi-national brewery group has unveiled new plans to expand regenerative barley usage across its brands in the UK, Finland and...
Machinery
7 men sentenced for handling stolen machinery worth £1.3m
Seven men have been sentenced for their parts in the handling and sale of stolen machinery worth over £1 million....
