Agri-Business
First Milk announces ambitious net zero 2040 pledge
First Milk has announced a range of developments to its First4Milk sustainability plan, which sees some bold changes as part...
Latest Stories
Environment
Scottish agriculture to play a 'key role' in climate change - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of the final Just Transition Commission Report, which recognises that a managed transition to...
Agri Politics
NSA warns of imminent problems over unlevel playing field of UK breeding animal trade
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned that the current inability to move breeding sheep to the EU will cause...
Dairy
Dairy-Tech announces date and location for 2022 show
The organsiers of Dairy-Tech, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), has said the event will return as normal...
Arable
Growers welcome 'No' vote on AHDB potato levy
Campaigners against the compulsory Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) levy on potatoes have welcomed a conclusive ‘no’ vote, with...
N.Ireland
YFCU AGM: Who’s in the running for this year’s top jobs?
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) members are in for an exciting AGM next month. With Zita McNaugher reaching the...
Arable
CAFRE update on protein crops
The recently announced Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Protein Crop Scheme, and the financial support it offers,...
Environment
Scottish tree nurseries and small forestry businesses to benefit from £1.5 million funding
Tree nurseries and small forestry businesses are set to benefit from £1.5 million in funding so they can join the...
Arable
Ministers to decide on the future of the potato levy
A ballot to decide the future of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) potato levy has concluded. The voting...
Rural Life
Plans announced to phase out lead ammunition in bid to protect wildlife
Lead ammunition could be phased out under government plans to help protect wildlife and nature, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has...
N.Ireland
Just 22.5% of NI waste crime fines reinvested in fighting illegal dumping
Less than a quarter of fines paid to the Department of Agriculture for waste crimes such as fly-tipping are reinvested...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 'fairer' red meat levy distribution
NFU Cymru has welcomed news that the red meat levy bodies in Wales, England and Scotland have agreed a redistribution...
Rural Life
'The digital divide continues to grow' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland asked its members to take part in its inaugural connectivity survey, to get a clearer idea of mobile...
Beef
Redistribution of red meat levy agreed by England, Wales and Scotland
The redistribution of red meat levies to take account of cross-border livestock movements between England, Wales and Scotland has been...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to launch NI’s first horticulture honours degree course
Northern horticulture students can now, for the first time, study for an honours degree within Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister, Edwin...
Pig/Poultry
Lifting of housing measures is 'good news' for poultry keepers - NFU
The decision to lift the requirement for all poultry keepers to house their birds is good news for Britain’s poultry...
Beef
Cattle immune cell breakthrough to open avenues for treating disease
A collaborative study has made a breakthrough characterising new immune cells in cattle which could change how livestock diseases are...
Arable
Chemical fertilisers reduce the level of bacteria in soil
Chemical fertilisers reduce the number of nutrient solubilising bacteria associated with the roots of wheat, according to new research. A...
