Agri-Business
Government launches consultation on reducing ammonia emissions
The government has launched a consultation today (Tuesday, November 3) seeking views on reducing ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers...
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Agri-Business
GDT index drops in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has dropped for the first time in four auctions, following three consecutive increases. The...
Machinery
HSENI launches advisory programme for safety of farm contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is set to begin a series of telephone and virtual agriculture...
Beef
UK meat and dairy products to be showcased in China
Red meat and dairy products from the UK will take centre stage in China this month at one of Asia’s...
N.Ireland
Report: Agricultural crime down 7.6% in the last 12 months – PSNI
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) report has stated that agricultural crime rates have continued to fall in the...
Agri-Business
Fonterra posts ‘most encouraging progress to date’ in latest sustainability report
Fonterra has reported its “most encouraging sustainability results since starting its annual reporting four years ago”, according to the Kiwi...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza confirmed in poultry flock of 13,000 in Cheshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed at a premises near Frodsham in Cheshire. Further testing...
Agri Politics
Enhanced role for the Trade and Agriculture Commission 'an important step forward' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has hailed the government’s decision to enhance the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission...
Agri Politics
FUW gives cautious welcome to Trade and Agriculture Commission
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has given a cautious welcome to the decision to extend the role of the...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry flock slaughtered on Kent farm after suspected case of avian influenza
A poultry farm in Kent has had an entire flock of birds slaughtered after the flock was suspected to have low-pathogenic...
Rural Life
Research finds open fires ‘could pose substantial hazard to older people’s health’
Collaborative research from scientists at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) led by Trinity College Dublin and Lancaster University...
Dairy
RABDF moves Dairy-Tech 2021 to an online format
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has taken the decision to alter the format of Dairy-Tech 2021, due...
Agri Politics
'This is a landmark decision' - NFU Scotland on Trade and Agriculture Commission
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed the announcement from the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, that the Trade...
Rural Life
Illegal Halloween rave discovered on an abandoned Scottish farm
Police in Scotland were called to the scene of an illegal rave in Newton Mears last Saturday (October 31) where...
Sheep
NFU Cymru shows support for Welsh wool products
NFU Cymru is supporting the Welsh wool industry and raising money for charity by launching a new “She Who Dares…...
Dairy
Autumn-calving advice for farmers
As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet ambassador for an animal health project is encouraging farmers to...
Rural Life
2 vets awarded 2021 Nuffield scholarships
Vets Claire Whittle and Rob Howe have been awarded 2021 Nuffield scholarships to support their research into regenerative agriculture and...
Sheep
Love is all around for lamb campaign
Results from the annual Love Lamb Week campaign (September 1-7) have proved that PGI Welsh Lamb is popular with consumers....
