Rural Life
France introducing tax credits for farmers no longer using glyphosate
Farmers in France that declare they no longer use glyphosate will be granted temporary tax credits. The French Ministry for...
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Machinery
Kubota UK strengthens agri-sales team with new appointment
Kubota UK Ltd has strengthened its agricultural and ground care sales team, which is now headed up by sales manager...
N.Ireland
DAERA to hold a final EU Exit awareness webinar
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the...
Agri-Business
Royal Highland Show launches tickets for 2021 event
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), organisers of Scotland’s biggest outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show, has...
Environment
Farmers recognise their role in reducing emissions, says UFU
Following the release of the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) sixth carbon budget, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says that reducing...
Arable
Potato processors given go-ahead for controlled use of DMN
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of as yet unapproved...
Agri-Business
Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade announced
A Co. Down Jersey has been crowned Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade, in an online competition run in...
Agri Politics
'The introduction of land value tax would have an impact on every corner of Scotland' - SLE
In response to a new report prepared for the Scottish Land Commission on land and property taxation in Scotland, Sarah-Jane...
Rural Life
Tractor towing a trailer crashes through the front of a house
A tractor which was towing a trailer has smashed through the front of a house on the B5062 in Telford...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 95% payment of BPS to Welsh farmers in its first week
NFU Cymru has welcomed the news that over 94.6% of Welsh farm businesses will have received either their full Basic...
Agri Politics
EU puts forward contingency measures for possibility of a no-deal Brexit
The European Commission has put forward a set of targeted contingency measures ensuring basic reciprocal air and road connectivity between...
Environment
‘Ambitious strategy’ needed to achieve net zero carbon future in Northern Ireland
Dr. Amanda Slevin, chairperson of Climate Coalition NI, has called for an ambitious and forward-looking strategy to achieve a net...
Environment
Poots launches public consultation on NI’s first-ever Climate Change Bill
The Northern Ireland Executive’s first-ever Climate Change Bill could “revolutionise” the region’s approach to climate change, according to Environment Minister Edwin...
Agri-Business
Dairy analysis: Mixed market with contrasting fortunes for butter and powders
It’s been a mixed few weeks for European dairy commodity markets with butter and SMP seeing contrasting fortunes, according to...
Agri Politics
Changes to red meat industry 'inevitable' whatever the outcome of Brexit
The red meat supply chain must prepare for inevitable and permanent change from January 1 whatever the result of any...
Agri-Business
300% increase in milk offered for Dale Farm fixed-price contract
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has said it has seen “an almost 300%” increase in the volume of milk...
Agri Politics
Calls for urgent action on exports of meat, dairy and other products of animal origin
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined with other food and logistics industry bodies to call on the government to...
N.Ireland
3,800 apply for Northern Ireland’s FBIS Tier 1
Three times as many farmers have applied for the latest round of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) than there are...
