Beef
Virtual cook-along showcases British beef in Singapore
Chefs and importers in Singapore have had the chance to sample British beef as part of a series of virtual...
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Arable
Recent cold spell delays maize planting across the UK
Average soil temperatures are too low for maize planting just yet, warns Simon Preece of Corteva. He said that the...
Beef
NI research to investigate link between stock genetics and temperament
A Northern Ireland research project is hoping to examine the link between stock genetics and temperament in a bid to...
Agri-Business
Pigmeat prices struggle to match those seen in 2020
Global farmgate prices for pigmeat have performed strongly over the first quarter of 2021. Although despite the recent increase, UK...
Opinion
The importance of soil – our roots have taught us
Plans have been unveiled to mark World Soil Day 2021. It takes place on Sunday December 5th highlighting the importance...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech start-up which gives machinery the ‘power of sight’ clinches £75,000 prize fund
An early-stage agri-tech start-up that hopes to make farms safer by giving machinery the "power of sight", has clinched a...
Beef
Blue Peter angers agri-food groups over green badge challenge
Long-running children's TV programme Blue Peter has angered agri-food bodies by encouraging children to go meat-free as part of its...
Agri-Business
AHDB releases latest report on future opportunities for red meat and dairy
With over a quarter of the population saying they plan to eat out less when lockdown eases, the Agriculture and...
N.Ireland
RBST Watchlist: 75 of the UK’s rarest breeds listed as ‘high priority’
A total of 75 native UK livestock and poultry breeds - including the cattle breed behind the world's first vaccine...
Agri-Business
Marks and Spencer to introduce 30 million bees to British farms
Marks and Spencer has started a new five year ‘Farming with Nature’ collaborative programme to support its Select Farmers to...
N.Ireland
Rare Breed series finale postponed
The broadcast of the final episode of the current series of UTV’s Rare Breed – A Farming Year, has been...
N.Ireland
Air Ambulance fundraiser set to be one of NI’s biggest rural charity auctions
An auction held in aid of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland is set to be one of the region's biggest...
Agri-Business
Farm Business Income report shows 'volatility' between sectors - NFU
Defra has released the provisional figures for the 2020/2021 Farm Business Income report. While some farmers are expected to see...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland creates posters to educate the public on responsible farmland access
NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group are reminding members that they have developed a range of colourful, educational posters, that are...
Sheep
NSA Next Generation Shepherd competition finalists step up to compete once again
With the opportunity to win the title of National Sheep Association (NSA) Next Generation Shepherd of the Year halted due...
Arable
Learning to maximise soil health at Cereals
Soil is one of our most valuable assets, and soil health can be a key element in the fight against...
Agri-Business
Mind Matters Initiative extends deadlines for research grants and symposium abstracts
The Mind Matters Initiative has extended the deadlines for its Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grants, as well as its...
Agri Politics
FUW to host virtual hustings across Wales
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a series of virtual hustings to ensure that farmers have the opportunity...
