Agri-Business
UK reaches free trade agreement with Australia
The UK and Australia have reached an agreement on international trade between the two countries - which could have a...
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Agri Politics
FUW has 'grave concerns' for UK-Australia trade deal
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has highlighted the need for MPs to do all they can to fully scrutinise...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Committee: ‘Coded’ Crimestoppers report prompted ports decision
A 'coded report' regarding the safety of port staff was made to Crimestoppers Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has...
Beef
Virtual fencing is now an option on commercial livestock farmers
Virtual fencing systems can provide the same level of stock management and grazed grass utilisation as conventional paddocks and electric...
Agri-Business
£40 million UK animal vaccine centre to be established at Pirbright
A new £40 million centre at Pirbright to develop vaccines for zoonotic diseases that spread from animals to humans is...
N.Ireland
Tracker devices used to recover trailer and excavator
A trailer and a small excavator were recovered by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recently through...
Dairy
Dairy farmers warned of impact of heat stress on dry matter intake
With temperatures now regularly reaching 20° and beyond, dairy farmers are being warned that cows are extremely susceptible to heat...
Agri-Business
Rademon Estate Distillery ‘gins’ new Asda deal
Rademon Estate Distillery has secured a contract with Asda to supply two new gin products to the retailer’s stores across...
Dairy
Rejuvenating swards: Which option is best?
Maintaining grass quality during mid-season grazing is important. Farmers can maintain quality by entering ideal grazing covers of 1,300 -...
Environment
FUW welcomes decision to review pollution regulations
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed the decision of the Senedd to review the current Control of Agricultural...
Agri-Business
Dairy and whiskey sectors stress need to protect cross-border supply chains
Three associations representing the all-island Irish dairy and whiskey sectors in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are...
Sheep
Further steps forward for the shelf life of Welsh Lamb
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has confirmed that work across the agriculture and food industry to lengthen...
Agri Politics
Welsh farmers voice concerns to MPs over potential UK-Australia trade deal
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members from Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire have outlined their concerns and objections to the UK free...
N.Ireland
UK sheep production for May declines by 7%
UK sheep production saw a decline of 7% on the year, to 19,100t for the month of May, the Agriculture...
Dairy
Body condition scoring in autumn-calving cows
While spring-calving herds are mid-way through their milk production season, most autumn-calving herds are approaching the end of theirs. Cows...
Sheep
Native breed enthusiasts scoop first in series of NSA giveaways
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to announce Cumbrian father and son farming team, Andrew and Matthew Tomkins, as...
Pig/Poultry
Midweek meals campaign proves a hit as consumers return to pork
The latest Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) pork marketing campaign reached more than 85% of UK households, according to...
Dairy
Boost calf daily liveweight gain this summer with ad-lib feeding
Dairy farmers are being advised to consider ad-lib feeding this summer to boost dairy heifer calf-growth and lifetime yield potential....
