Rural Life
Bristol fly-tipper with fake name caught by investigation
A Bristol man has been prosecuted for fly-tipping waste in Avonmouth by the Environment Agency after being caught on CCTV....
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Environment
NI Agriculture Minister declares war on plastic pollution
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has declared war on plastic pollution, announcing not one, but two initiatives to reduce...
Dairy
Strathroy warns suppliers of ‘risk’ in milk rise during peak
Strathroy Dairies has contacted its suppliers to inform them that there will be a risk to any additional milk produced...
N.Ireland
New appointments announced for CAFRE advisory group
A new chairperson and member have been appointed to the College Advisory Group, which oversees the College of Agri-Food and...
Rural Life
Veterinary bodies continue call for repeal of breed-specific legislation on Dangerous Dogs Act
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are continuing their call for a repeal...
Opinion
The school holidays are here – keep children safe on farms
The school holidays are here. As a consequence, the coming weeks will see large numbers of children exploring every nook...
Agri-Business
Claas to expand eastwards along the Silk Road
Kazakhstan would not seem the obvious place for Claas to establish a factory, but in an agreement with the government...
Dairy
Kingshay report shows big dairy herd health improvements
Dairy herd health and fertility have seen some marked improvements over the past year, according to the latest Kingshay Dairy...
Dairy
Sexed semen sales double over the last 12 months
Sales of sexed dairy semen have doubled over the last two years according to a recent Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board...
Rural Life
RCVS formally accredits UCD veterinary degree
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the regulator for veterinary professional standards and education in the UK, has formally...
Beef
Stakeholders in global beef ’roundtable’ launch sustainability goals
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has today (Tuesday, June 29) announced the launch of its global sustainability goals...
N.Ireland
Authorities seek tractor driver following traffic light collision
Authorities in Northern Ireland are seeking to speak to the driver of a red tractor who had a collision with...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Scotland calls for urgent action to be taken to protect future of Scottish pig farmers
NFU Scotland president, Martin Kennedy, has written to Pilgrim’s, the processing partner of Scotland’s largest abattoir located in Brechin, to...
Agri-Business
Sefcovic: Swiss-style veterinary zone would mean 80% reduction in SPS checks
A 'Swiss-style' veterinary agreement would eliminate more than 80% of checks on UK agri-food goods entering the Single Market. European...
Agri-Business
Farmers face ‘once-in-a-generation’ decisions to prepare for life after BPS
Arable farmers are looking at “once-in-a-generation” decisions about the future direction of their businesses as they prepare for life without...
Agri-Business
Hopes UK-EU chilled meat issue will be resolved in ‘next 48 hours’
European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic told Northern Ireland politicians he was "hopeful" a solution could be found "over the next...
Agri-Business
Manufacturers keen to recruit during machinery boom
Two major global manufacturers in the agricultural and construction industries have defied the mild capping of optimism recently reported by...
Agri-Business
Minister launches £1 million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme for NI
Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched a £1 million fund to help the sustainability and development of...
