Dairy
Vets learn techniques to improve Johne's disease management
New techniques that can improve Johne’s disease management in dairy herds, including a new priority cull report, have been welcomed...
Latest Stories
Sheep
NSA members invited to tour British Wool's head office
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Central Region is inviting members to come for a tour of British Wool’s head office...
N.Ireland
Lack of allotments and community gardens highlighted
The lack of allotments and community gardens on the island of Ireland was highlighted recently, at a meeting of community...
Agri-Business
University of Lincoln launches AgriTech business funding initiative
The University of Lincoln is launching another 10-week business accelerator designed to help early stage agricultural technology (AgriTech) businesses to...
Machinery
Kuhn expands its parts sales team
Kuhn has chosen to improve its parts-support function by employing two new parts sales-specialists. These are James Fox, who will...
Other
NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors for 2023
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has named its 2023 Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors. The 11 chosen farmers were narrowed...
Other
NSA award winner to be celebrated at formal presentation
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is set present the George Hedley Memorial Award to Scottish sheep farmer Ian Duncan Miller...
N.Ireland
Factory offering farmers free AI straws ‘to show benefit of better genetics’
In current times, all sectors of agriculture are working to find new ways of improving the efficiency of their operations...
Dairy
National Holstein Show judge confirmed for UK Dairy Day
South Wales dairy farmer, Iwan Morgan, has been appointed as the judge of the National Holstein Show at UK Dairy...
N.Ireland
Opinion: What is your favourite Christmas poem?
Everyone has a favourite Christmas song – or in my case a Christmas poem. I was never a great fan...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual raised £1m for farm organisations in 2022
The rural insurance branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Mutual) has announced that its Charitable Trust collected donations amounting...
N.Ireland
Hail the humble brussels sprout
The humble brussels sprout is a ‘take it or leave it’ Christmas vegetable for many people. Personally, I love them....
Rural Life
BVA seeks nominations for next junior vice-president
Applications are now open for the next British Veterinary Association (BVA) junior vice-president, who will go on to become president...
Other
Nicholas Saphir reappointed AHDB chair
Nicholas Saphir has been reappointed as the chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for one year. Saphir...
Rural Life
Road safety on rural roads over the holidays
Road safety is always paramount. However, in particular at this time of the year, drivers of rural roads should exercise...
N.Ireland
Opinion: The story of Christmas on a farm
The Christmas narrative, with its focus on the birth of Jesus in a stable, speaks volumes of the traditional role...
Agri-Business
Deutz goes greener with vegetable oil
Earlier this month, Deutz approved its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with alternative diesel fuels. This means that paraffinic...
Environment
Environment Agency invests over £5bn in water protection
The Environment Agency has announced an investment of over £5 billion to be dispersed over five years to protect England’s...
