Agri Politics
Consultation proposals will cause 'significant disruption to livestock transportation'
NFU Cymru has said that many proposals within the Welsh government and Defra’s Welfare in Transport consultation will cause significant...
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Agri-Business
Lyons says ‘uncertainty and matters outside DAERA’s control’ prompted ports decision
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has said that “uncertainty” and challenges “outside his department’s control” have prompted his decision to...
Agri-Business
DAERA officials to come before Agriculture Committee over customs decision
DAERA’s permanent secretary, its head of Brexit contingency and the Northern Ireland chief veterinary officer are all set to come...
Rural Life
Care boxes sent as tribute to farmers who are keeping people fed during Covid
Care boxes packed with goodies have been sent to hard-working farmers across North and Mid Wales to thank them for...
Dairy
New Zealand milk output to fall by 10%
New Zealand milk output will fall by 10% by 2030 as the country’s dairy industry confronts the combined challenge of...
Agri Politics
Young farmers must 'not be left behind' - Roberts
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has stressed the importance of the Wales YFC at the virtual...
Dairy
Spring grazing: The 3 main aims
On a recent Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton, a dairy research technologist, based in Teagasc Ballyhaise, outlined the practicalities of spring...
Beef
Beef quotes holding firm in Northern Ireland
The week-on-week quotes for prime cattle in Northern Ireland are holding firm according to the Livestock and Meat Commission. Quotes...
Beef
The safety of children on farms should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds
The spring-calving season is well under way on farms across the country with over half a million calves already being...
Machinery
BRP unveils new addition to its Can-Am Traxter line up
BRP has unveiled a new addition to its acclaimed Can-Am Traxter side-by-side vehicle family for 2021. The 2021 Can-Am Traxter...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire butchers clinch national title
Prendergast Butchers from Haverfordwest has been named the 2020 Welsh Butcher’s Shop of the Year. The business, established in 1950...
Dairy
Zoetis and NMR to discuss genomic testing in webinar
Two companies specialising in genomic testing services, Zoetis and NMR, have joined forces for a webinar on Wednesday March 3,...
Agri-Business
Export push for Welsh Lamb in growing Middle East market
PGI Welsh Lamb will feature in export marketing events in Dubai and Qatar over the coming months, despite coronavirus restrictions,...
Dairy
Don’t forget to monitor BSC post calving
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
Arable
Results of AgriSearch home-grown protein project to be presented in webinar
An industry-funded PhD scholar is set to share the findings of his studies in a webinar next Monday. The event...
Agri Politics
Safe transport is 'fundamental' to Scottish livestock industry - NFU Scotland
Given the vital role that transport plays in Scotland’s livestock industry, NFU Scotland has been deeply critical of proposals included...
Sheep
Export success for sheep meat in 2020
Newly released export data for 2020 has revealed a profitable year for the UK sheep sector, despite a slightly reduced...
N.Ireland
Michelle O’Neill warns of ‘no credible alternative to the protocol’
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has warned there is “no credible alternative” to the Northern Ireland Protocol. It...
