Machinery
BRP to introduce electric models for each product line by 2026
BRP has announced its five-year plan to offer electric models in each of its product lines by the end of...
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Agri-Business
UK nears free trade agreement with Australia
Trade negotiators for the UK and Australia say they have reached consensus on the vast majority of elements of a...
Machinery
RHASS invites entries for 2021 Technical Innovation Awards
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is calling for entries for their 2021 Technical Innovation Awards. Following...
Sheep
NSA ready to #LeadOn the fight against sheep worrying by dogs
With the devastating issue of sheep worrying by dogs continuing to affect sheep farmers and their flocks across the UK,...
Agri-Business
Crossborder water quality project marks halfway stage with completion of NI sites
A major cross-border project, aimed at improving water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle has reached the halfway stage....
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru to host national Senedd election hustings event
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru is inviting its membership across Wales to join its virtual national hustings event on...
N.Ireland
McGrath: Mournes wildfires highlight urgent need for all-island strategy
Calls have been made for an all-island strategy to tackle gorse fires as firefighters tackle an uncontrolled wildfire spreading across...
N.Ireland
Court orders release of four horses held at NI Port for a month
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the release of four horses held at Belfast Port for more than...
Agri-Business
Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm
Aberystwyth University in Wales has announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of its...
Agri-Business
Avara Foods makes £6.5 million investment into its Hereford facility
Avara Foods – one of the UK’s largest food companies – and Herefordshire’s biggest private employer, continues investing heavily in...
Agri-Business
NI veterinary school: 200 vets needed for Brexit checks
Northern Ireland's vet shortage appears to be coming to a head as Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots warns as many as...
Agri-Business
100 businesses pledge to increase vegetable consumption
The Peas Please project, which works to make vegetables more appealing, accessible and affordable for everyone, now has 100 major...
N.Ireland
UFU rules out drive-in AGM for 2021
The Ulster Farmer's Union (UFU) is understood to have ruled out plans for another drive-in AGM, despite its success in...
Beef
Great British Beef Week can help build Britain’s food brand - NFU
As the agri-food industry celebrates Great British Beef Week, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging farmers to use this...
Rural Life
Man arrested after sheep ‘believed to have been killed by crossbow’
A man has been arrested and a crossbow recovered after a number of sheep were found dead at a Nottinghamshire...
Agri-Business
Strict Covid-19 controls in place for Stirling bull sales
United Auctions’ strict regulations and security controls with regards to Covid-19 will continue for the May Stirling bull sales, in...
Dairy
Lameness: The not-so-hidden cost on a dairy farm
Lameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry as it is not only an important welfare issue, but can...
Environment
Poots to boost Environment Fund Challenge by extra £2 million
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced a further £2 million will be made available for projects through the Environment Fund....
