Agri-Business
3 defendants fined after student killed while repairing tractor
Fines totalling £50,000 have been handed down to three defendants following the death of a student while he was repairing...
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Agri-Business
NFUS pays tribute to resigning First Minister Sturgeon
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has paid tribute to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following her resignation announcement earlier...
Other
Exeter farmer fined after teen worker injured
A farmer from Exeter has been fined following an incident at his farm whereby a teenager worker suffered serious head...
Dairy
Cause of death of 100 cows in Jersey most likely botulism
The 100 cows on Jersey Island that fell ill and died in the space of a few days back in...
Environment
CAFRE passes milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has passed the milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farm enterprises. Carbon benchmarking...
Agri-Business
Auga M1 takes to the fields for further tests
Based in Lithuania, Auga is an organisation that declares itself as a “vertically integrated organic food producer”, with a mission...
Agri-Business
US and UK must work together for agriculture's future - Coffey
The US and the UK must work together to ensure a secure and sustainable future for agriculture, Environment Secretary Thérèse...
Other
AHDB to save £500,000 annually with new headquarters
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to save around £500,000 from its annual budget when it moves...
Agri-Business
DeLaval to grow production capacity of automatic milking systems
DeLaval has today (Wednesday, February 15) announced investment plans to increase its production capacity of automatic milking machines to meet...
World News
New Zealand farming communities battered by Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused “significant disruption to farmers, growers, and rural communities” in New Zealand, political leaders acknowledged yesterday (Tuesday,...
Rural Life
New police ATV to help protect rural Bodmin Moor area
Devon and Cornwall Police have deployed the area’s first ATV policing vehicle in the Bodmin Moor area with the aim...
Agri-Business
Defra farm fund 'another step forward' for animal welfare - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has welcomed the latest news from the Department for Environment,...
Agri-Business
Large tractor sales boom in US but compacts stall
Tractor sales in Ireland may have gotten off to a good start with a 15% increase over sales for January...
Rural Life
Rural crime: Man arrested on suspicion of ATV burglary
Northumbria Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of burglary after a spate of burglaries in rural Northumberland. It...
Arable
Promising first field results from gene-edited wheat variety
The results of Europe’s first ever field trial of a gene-edited (GE) wheat variety are now available and show signs...
Environment
Farmers urged to apply to £10m woodland scheme
Farmers and land managers across England are being encouraged to apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme, which will see...
Agri-Business
Sales of dairy and meat alternatives down this 'Veganuary'
Retail and consumer insights from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have revealed a drop in the number of...
Agri-Business
Soil health key to boosting carbon storage – FAO
Rotational grazing, animal manures and agro-forestry can enhance soil health which in turn can play a “crucial role” in meeting...
