Dairy
The influence of light on milk and colostrum production
With the evenings closing in, and autumn calving ready to start, farmers should be asking themselves: how much light should...
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Rural Life
New BVA resource to help vets support clients to cut pets’ carbon pawprint
With 93% of vets reporting that environmental sustainability was important to them personally, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Vet Sustain have...
Dairy
Cow-with-calf initiative shows how things can be done differently
A documentary feature telling the story of a Scottish farm’s transformation from conventional to cow-with-calf dairy farming will have its...
N.Ireland
New £3,500 reward offered in NI following rise in rural quad thefts
A charity in Northern Ireland is offering a reward of up to £3,500 for information that results in the arrest...
Machinery
Zenadrone to pioneer easy access to drone services for farmers
Drones are proving to be the dark horse in the race to bring the benefits of digital technology to farming...
Agri-Business
Why is kangaroo meat being banned in Belgium?
The Flemish government in Belgium has notified the EU Parliament that it intends to ban the sale of kangaroo meat...
N.Ireland
Tackling mastitis through a sawdust and lime mix
Mastitis is considered to be one of the most costly diseases in dairy, with farmers continuously working to prevent the...
World News
UK lifts import ban on Hungary after FMD outbreak contained
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the import ban put in place on Hungary,...
Dairy
Organic dairy farmers alerted of short winter forage supply
Animal feed experts, ForFarmers UK has warned organic dairy producers of the likelihood of short forage supply in the upcoming...
Agri-Business
Barenbrug breeder has UK and Ireland’s grass needs ‘in sights’
Grass seed producers Barenburg has appointed Dr. Charlotte Jones to the newly created position of senior breeder, who has said...
Dairy
Autumn calving: The importance of colostrum quality
Cows are beginning to calve on autumn calving farms and colostrum is going to be crucial for the calves’ start...
N.Ireland
NI Rural Business Development Grant Scheme to open for applications
The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications this month. The RBDGS is funded through the Department...
Machinery
Polaris promoting quad safety as part of its product
Quads have been with us for nearly 50 years; longer if you count the trikes that preceded them which were...
N.Ireland
New website focused on TB information for NI farmers
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has launched a new website as part of an industry campaign to provide information...
N.Ireland
Initiative’s goal to plant a million trees is ‘thriving’ – NI Water
NI Water has said that their target to plant one million trees is in sight, as the company’s regreening programme...
Agri-Business
UK compound feed supplies expected to come under pressure
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is indicating that UK compound feed supplies will come under pressure this autumn. Factors accounting...
Agri-Business
Govt warned against dairy concessions in US trade deal
The UK government is being urged to “remain steadfast and not barter away” greater market access to the US that...
Agri-Business
UK agri-food charity body aims to 'unlock potential' with new strategy
The AgriFood Charities Partnership (AFCP) has launched a new strategy aimed at enabling “greater collaboration amongst its members”, in the...