Sheep
Is this the year to reinvest in your sheep flock?
2020 has seen a remarkable increase in price in the sheep sector for both finished and store lambs. Reports from...
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N.Ireland
Britain’s Avian Influenza risk raised to ‘high’ following 2 confirmed cases
The risk level of avian influenza establishing in wild birds in Britain has been raised from ‘medium to ‘high’ following...
Machinery
Clean and green: Merlo unveils electric e-Worker telehandler
The green-liveried Merlo telehandler range is set to take on a second “green” dimension with the arrival early next year...
Rural Life
Milk vending machine destroyed following burglary attempt on a farm
A break in at a dairy farm in Great Dalby has left the owners facing a repair bill of thousands...
N.Ireland
NI poultry farmers urged to take action following bird flu cases in Kent and Cheshire
Northern Ireland poultry farmers have been urged to take action now to reduce the risk of their flocks contracting Avian Influenza....
Sheep
Scottish marts to donate lambs for St. Andrew's Day
Auction marts across Scotland are donating lambs to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on Monday, November 30. The initiative is part...
Agri-Business
Women in Food and Agriculture announces December Digital Festival
Women in Food and Agriculture (WFA) has announced its Digital Festival will take place on December 8 and 9, 2020....
Rural Life
Hare coursers arrested following chase involving helicopter
Five people have been arrested for hare coursing following an incident which involved a police chase and an air support...
Agri-Business
UK labelling changes: Food from NI can be labelled ‘Origin EU’ post Brexit
Food labelling changes which will come into effect from January 1, 2021, have been revealed by the UK government. In...
Schemes
SLE supports planned changes to CAP and LFASS
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Less Favoured Area Support...
Rural Life
Historic land buyout deal raises the funding needed to go ahead
The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout is set to go ahead following one of the most ambitious community fundraising...
Agri-Business
Time running out to grant special status for cross-border dairy companies
With just eight weeks to go until the end of the Brexit transition period and no ‘Plan B’ in place, time...
Agri-Business
Denmark to cull all mink due to coronavirus mutation
The world’s largest producer of mink fur will cull all its mink after scientists discovered a mutation of coronavirus that...
Rural Life
NFU calls for a total ban of sky lanterns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has been joined by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to increase campaigning for local...
Sheep
How did the biggest agricultural states vote in the US election?
The race remains tight between Republican and current president of the US Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as the...
Rural Life
Report on grouse shooting shows its impact on biodiversity
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed research carried out by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute,...
Environment
Largest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England launched
In the first of its kind, an England-wide initiative to be launched today (Thursday, November 5) will recover nature across...
Machinery
Firms urged to take advantage of tax reliefs for plant machinery
Companies are being urged to act quickly to ensure they take full advantage of tax relief for the purchase of...
