Environment
WES celebrates 10 years with 2.5 million acre target scheme for 2023
Scottish estates have vowed to continue driving forward an international wildlife and habitat accreditation scheme beyond the UK’s new relationship...
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Sheep
New booklet launched to offer advice on recording pedigree flocks
Sheep breeders need an unbiased way to find rams and ewes in the flock with the best potential for breeding...
Rural Life
11.9ac equestrian holding on the market in Lanark
Galbraith has announced the sale of Hawksland Hall, an exceptional country home with equestrian facilities and land (11.9ac) in a...
Beef
Survey results: 40% of people say buying British is the key factor in buying red meat
An independent consumer survey commissioned by the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society has found that out of 2,174 participants, 1,378 agreed...
Arable
Oilseed rape plantings fall to lowest level since 1986
Oilseed rape (OSR) plantings have fallen to their lowest level since 1986 at 318,000ha, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Agri Politics
Reduction in future funding for farmers 'a bitter pill to swallow' - NSA Wales
Representatives from the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Wales/Cymru region are urging Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural...
Beef
Balmoral Show will be ‘bigger and better’ in 2021
Balmoral Show will return with an enhanced presence over four days in 2021. This is the declared objective of Royal...
Sheep
NSA calls for dog walkers to respect the countryside after recent attacks on sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for visitors to the countryside to show more consideration and respect for the...
Agri Politics
Northern Isles food producers meet with Eustice and Gove to discuss Brexit
Following a meeting chaired by Michael Gove, with George Eustice and Northern Isles food producers on the upcoming end to...
Agri Politics
£100 million funding shortfall 'a bitter blow for farmers' - NFU Cymru
A possible near £100 million shortfall in funding for Welsh agriculture is a “bitter blow at a critical and extremely...
Environment
Minister Poots launches NI’s first-ever Clean Air Strategy
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has encouraged everyone to play their part in improving air quality and reducing the number of...
Beef
Blue 1, 2 at the RUAS Beef and Lamb Championships
Co. Tyrone exhibitor Alan McCrea hit the jackpot when winning the Supreme Interbreed Beef award at this week’s Royal Ulster...
N.Ireland
Spotted Dutch crosses carry the day at RUAS lamb championship
A pair of Spotted Dutch-cross ewe lambs took the major honours in the sheep ring at this week’s RUAS Beef...
Agri Politics
Spending Review 'presents a mixed picture for farmers' - NFU
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has published the annual Spending Review for the UK yesterday (Wednesday, November 25). Responding to the Chancellor’s...
Agri-Business
BVA welcomes legislation for compulsory CCTV use in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, following a...
Agri Politics
'Spending review will benefit rural Scotland' - SLE
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed funding commitments from the Spending Review which can help aid the rural economy...
Environment
Poots pumps over £1.1 million into NI environmental projects
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced over £1.1 million of funding for 35 environmental projects across Northern Ireland thanks to...
Beef
UK government issues new guidance for ear tags post-Brexit
The UK government has issued new guidance on changes to ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain...
