Rural Life
Farmer fined £1,300 after leaky silage clamp kills over 400 fish in a river
More than 400 fish were killed because a Dorset farm owner was unaware effluent from his silage clamp was discharging...
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Arable
Cover crops in the rotation will yield hidden benefits
Experts are urging growers not to overlook the value of cover crops as they plan their crop rotations for the...
Beef
Climate change can be tackled without cutting livestock numbers
The beef industry in Northern Ireland (NI) is indicating that climate change can provide opportunities for livestock farmers. The sector...
Environment
GPS trackers fitted to Mournes sheep to aid burn area recovery
GPS trackers for sheep, drones and special test areas will all form part of the arsenal of agri-technology used to...
Sheep
Increasing supplies leading to lamb prices falling in Great Britain
Both liveweight and deadweight lamb prices in Great Britain (GB) are witnessing sharp falls - similar to what is being...
Pig/Poultry
Protect people and poultry from red mite this summer
Egg producers are being reminded of the risk to worker welfare as the summer red mite season draws near. Many...
Agri-Business
NI and Scottish Ministers write to Westminster over Free Trade concerns
Scotland and Northern Ireland's Rural Affairs Ministers have written to Westminster reiterating "significant concerns" over the UK's approach to Free...
Agri-Business
Wells Dancing Brave makes history at Royal Highland Showcase
Wells Dancing Brave, a three-year-old Shetland Pony stallion bred by the Sleigh family of Wells Shetland Pony Stud, is making...
Machinery
Tilly Pass scheme to provide inspections for agri-trailers
Agricultural trailers are not registered for road use in the UK, and unlike commercial trailers they are not subject to...
Rural Life
Government set to introduce new legislation on hare coursing
The government has pledged to crack down on illegal hare coursing with the introduction of new legislation, following intense lobbying...
N.Ireland
New farm book tells the story of farming and food in verse
A leading communicator within the farming and food sectors has indicated that more can be done to encourage the inclusion...
Agri-Business
Avara Foods to create 130 new jobs in its Dudley factory
Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food companies, with significant operations in Dudley, is seeking new colleagues to join...
N.Ireland
European Commission Vice President to meet NI politicians on Monday
European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič has confirmed he will meet with Northern Ireland politicians on Monday (June 28). Šefčovič...
Agri-Business
NI milk price round-up: Lakeland swaps unconditional bonus for base price rise
Northern Ireland milk buyers are tickling the 30p/L mark with marginal increases across most of May's base prices. The latest...
Rural Life
'Poor connectivity is a huge issue' for farmers - NFU
Investment to improve digital connectivity in rural areas will open up opportunities for food producing businesses and ensure they can...
Agri-Business
Pottinger launches 3 new additions to its forage wagon range
Pottinger has not been standing still over the last 18 months and has just launched a new range of Jumbo...
Agri Politics
Eustice shares further information on funding split for future farming schemes
Environment Secretary, George Eustice, confirmed an even-split of funding between the future farming schemes from 2028. The government’s new Sustainable...
Agri-Business
SFI unlikely to offset direct payments - AHDB
New analysis by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) quantifies how the proposed Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) stacks up against...
