Sheep
NSA welcomes launch of improved methods for controlling sheep scab
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the launch of a new initiative exploring a structured approach to controlling sheep...
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Agri-Business
Warning lack of industry unity could have negative consequences at UN Food Systems Summit
The chairperson of a group representing females within the UK meat industry has said she is "extremely concerned" lack of...
Rural Life
Refreshed Countryside Code 'has fallen short of the mark' - NSA
Following the launch of a new, refreshed Countryside Code last week, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has highlighted inadequacies in...
Rural Life
Game management qualification launched to boost industry standards
Gamekeepers, estate managers and shoot managers looking to brush up on their skills can now apply for places on a...
N.Ireland
Investigation over buried machinery continues one year on
A year on from the discovery of hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of stolen machinery found buried on a...
Agri Politics
Vets in Scotland launch 12 pledges ahead of parliament election
A group of leading Scottish vets is calling on all candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections to sign up to...
Beef
SSBSS payments underway for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers and crofters are set to receive their payments from the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS), which is...
Agri-Business
Organic fertilisers found to reduce risk of foodborne pathogens on arable crops
Research carried out in the U.S. has found that manure does not promote pathogen survival - and may even promote...
Agri-Business
CAFRE advisory body seeks new chairperson and dairy rep
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking a new chairperson and member for CAFRE’s College Advisory...
Agri-Business
Calls for NI’s RHI scheme to remain open as Stormont examines options to wind scheme down
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers who are participants of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, to respond...
Environment
Record number of farmers participate in 2021 Big Farmland Bird Count
A record number of farmers participated in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, leading to 81% more birds counted over...
Arable
The role of potash in frost resistance
With the cold conditions that have impacted land of late, and more of the same to come next week, it...
Agri-Business
Drone crop scouting app to be demonstrated at Cereals for the first time
Agricultural software pioneer Drone Ag will demonstrate its crop scouting mobile app ‘Skippy Scout’ live at Cereals for the first...
Agri-Business
Animal owners urged to comment on future governance of the vet profession
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is urging British animal owners to take part in a consultation on proposals...
Rural Life
First ‘European Wool Day’ to be held this Friday
The European Wool Exchange Foundation (EWE) is holding its first European Wool Day this Friday (April 9) virtually. The aim...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru set to launch legal challenge over 'damaging' NVZ regulations
NFU Cymru is to launch a legal challenge against the Welsh government’s new rules to control agricultural pollution, having previously...
Agri-Business
Veterinary practices seeking recruits for cattle TB testing
Several veterinary practices in England are now looking to recruit people from across the agricultural community to help support them...
N.Ireland
YFCU reports losses at both club level and headquarters
Northern Ireland's largest rural youth organisation, YFCU, is bracing itself to notify members of losses at both headquarters and club...
