Agri-Business
NI hits new renewable energy milestone
Renewable energy generation in Northern Ireland has hit another major milestone as reduced consumption during the pandemic allowed renewables to...
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Agri-Business
99.76% of RHI money ‘paid legitimately to businesses with genuine need’
Nearly all of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments were made legitimately to businesses with a “genuine need”, according...
Environment
Communities are 'vital' in supporting Scotland’s climate change response
Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has said communities are vital in supporting Scotland’s climate change response. The...
N.Ireland
Danish Pig Genetics develops genomic evaluation system for breeding
Danish Pig Genetics (DG) has expanded its international presence through international collaboration with expertise from the science and technology company...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru has expressed 'profound disappointment' on water regulation vote
NFU Cymru has expressed profound disappointment that a vote on a motion to annul all-Wales NVZ regulations was narrowly lost...
Agri Politics
Water regulations vote a 'betrayal of Welsh farming' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its bitter disappointment with Senedd members who failed to support a motion...
Machinery
JCB launches ‘how to’ help videos for Fastrac 4000 series
A series of “How to” videos has been compiled by JCB to help operators make the most of its Fastrac...
N.Ireland
EU to look at legal options in response to UK’s NI Protocol move
The EU will respond to the UK’s unilateral move on the Northern Ireland Protocol “in accordance with the legal means established...
Agri-Business
Minister Lyons considering further agricultural Covid support payments
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has said he is considering financial support for organic milk producers and sheep farmers...
Dairy
Management of SCC in early lactation
A good start is half the work when it comes to management of somatic cell count (SCC) in early lactation....
N.Ireland
Plans for ‘closed doors’ showcase as 2021 Highland Show is shelved
Despite best efforts to go ahead, directors of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) have been forced...
Agri Politics
Farm businesses can play a 'key role' in investment-led recovery - NFU
National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters said that the new budget announced by Rishi Sunak today (March 3), “underlines...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm suppliers hit out at ‘meat-free Monday’ post
Dale Farm suppliers have hit out at the dairy processor after it posted on social media offering “meat-free Monday inspiration”....
Agri-Business
Food and drink manufacturers will 'welcome' today’s budget - FDF
The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright CBE, said that food and drink manufacturers will...
Machinery
John Deere announces new 9R Series tractor range
John Deere has announced its new 9R Series tractor range, headed by the 691hp flagship models 9R 640 and 9RX...
Sheep
NSA postpones all major regional events for 2021
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has made the decision to postpone its major regional events this year. Despite the promise...
Machinery
2 new JCB dealers appointed in south west England
JCB Agriculture has announced the appointment of two new dealers in the south west of England and also unveiled plans...
Arable
Genome-edited wheat to reduce cancer risk from bread
Scientists at Rothamsted Research in the south of England have used genome editing to reduce a cancer-causing compound commonly found...
