Dairy
Strong performances across the board as GDT index rises
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a strong boost to make for back-to-back increases in the last two...
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Agri Politics
Transition plan will leave English farmers 'very worried' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said that farmers in England will be left feeling very worried following the announcement...
Agri Politics
'We require much greater detail on the Path to Sustainable Farming' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is cautiously welcoming the Environment Secretary George Eustice’s unveiling of the government’s agricultural transition plan...
Agri Politics
Farmers in danger of being left 'high and dry' under post-Brexit payment rules
Farmers need urgent clarity on how they can continue making a living under new payment rules that come into effect...
Agri Politics
'Path to Sustainable Farming' leaves English farmers with questions - Batters
Responding to the publication of the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) agricultural transition roadmap, National Farmers’ Union...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to be declared in Northern Ireland from midnight
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will come into effect in Nothern Ireland from midnight tonight (December 1). The AIPZ...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain confirmed on a farm in North Yorkshire
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday, November 28. All...
Agri-Business
Vets hope NI will follow Scottish lead for compulsory cameras in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, and is...
Rural Life
Stolen Gator recovered within minutes of being taken
A stolen John Deere Gator UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) was found by police minutes after it was stolen from a farm...
Machinery
New Holland signs supply agreement with Maschio Gaspardo
New Holland Agriculture has signed a supply agreement with Maschio Gaspardo, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment for tillage, seeding and...
Agri Politics
What new schemes will be introduced by the 'Path to Sustainable Farming'?
The government has laid out its plans for future agricultural schemes in the ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ document which was...
Agri Politics
Government lays out plan for Environmental Land Management in 'Path to Sustainable Farming'
The government has laid out its plans for Environmental Land Management in the ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ document which was launched...
Environment
NI Water pledges to plant 1 million trees in 10 years
Northern Ireland’s second-largest landowner, NI Water, has pledged to plant one million trees over the next 10 years. The large-scale...
Agri Politics
How will Direct Payments change under the 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document?
The UK government has published its landmark ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ document today (November 30) as it prepares for life...
N.Ireland
Poots offers Covid-19 financial support to the NI pig sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots met with representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) Pork and Bacon Committee and...
Agri Politics
'We are no longer bound by the EU' - Landmark 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document
Plans to deliver a better, fairer farming system in England have been set out by the UK government today (November...
Beef
Risk of losing Quality Assurance leads to ‘significant drop’ in BVD animals in NI
The number of herds in Northern Ireland retaining BVD PI animals has “fallen dramatically” since toughened eradication measures were introduced...
Arable
Growers encouraged to attend AHDB discussions on the future of horticulture
Growers are being urged to join a series of open discussions about the future of horticulture at Agriculture and Horticulture...
