Machinery
Pics: JCB unveils first ever ‘zero-emission’ electric Loadall
JCB is launching its first ever electric Loadall model as the expansion of its E-TECH range of zero-emissions machines gathers...
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Rural Life
NFU Scotland launches broadband connectivity survey
NFU Scotland is asking its members to fill out its inaugural connectivity survey, to help lobby for improved mobile and...
Beef
Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland
There are positive price trends emerging for prime cattle this week in Northern Ireland. Unlike the southern trade, processor quotes...
Machinery
JCB unveils 4 new fully electric machines
JCB has unveiled its new range of fully-electric products in a virtual launch at its headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire. Four zero-emission...
Agri-Business
NI stakeholders warn of potential objection to Irish Grass-Fed Beef PGI
Northern Irish agricultural industry leaders have warned they could object to the Republic’s Grass-Fed PGI application should it persist in...
Environment
134,000 trees to be planted through £10 million Urban Tree Challenge Fund
More than 50 projects led by community and volunteer groups, councils and individuals have been awarded a share of a...
N.Ireland
Dungiven farmer fined £750 for breaches of movement notifications
A Dungiven farmer has been convicted of five charges relating to failure to record animal movements to and from his...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Agri-Business
Dairy analysis: Strong supplies and weaker exports put pressure on spot prices
European dairy commodity prices ground lower in recent weeks as strong milk supplies and weaker dairy exports put downward pressure...
Sheep
NFU Scotland reminds farmers of SUSSS deadline
NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme...
Machinery
New boom spreader on the market from KUHN
KUHN Farm Machinery has launched the Aero GT 60.1, a trailed pneumatic boom spreader that is available in 30m, 32m...
Environment
Government launches new £80 million fund for green jobs and national parks
Plans to help kickstart the UK’s green recovery have been unveiled yesterday (Wednesday, November 18), including the expansion of protected...
N.Ireland
CAP issues discussed at North South Ministerial Council meeting
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, attended the Agriculture Sectoral meeting of the North South Ministerial...
Rural Life
2020 Midlands Agricultural Engineering apprentice winners announced
The winners of the 2020 Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprentice Awards have been announced, with four young agricultural apprentices the happy...
Beef
'No simple answers to ridding the country of bovine TB'
NFU Cymru has responded to the Welsh government’s statement on the Bovine TB Eradication Programme. NFU Cymru deputy president Aled...
Agri Politics
TFA asks 'have the wheels fallen off the Brexit bus?'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed its worry that the farming industry in the UK faces a hugely difficult...
Dairy
GDT index bounces back with increase in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has bounced back with an increase this week, following a solitary decrease on the previous...
Rural Life
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb on campus
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb at campus canteens. The Oxford University Student Union passed a...
