Dairy
Dairy hub seminar goes digital for AgriScot 2020
Despite having to cancel the physical event, the Scottish Dairy Hub and Kite Consultancy are still running their hugely popular...
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Rural Life
Spark of joy for animal welfare after recommendations for fireworks
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed recommendations set out by the Scottish government’s Fireworks Review Group yesterday (November 3)...
Agri-Business
Increases in grocery sales of dairy and potatoes offset losses from Covid-19 - AHDB
Red meat, dairy and potatoes have all fared well throughout Covid-19, with grocery spend offsetting losses from food service closures...
Forestry
Welsh forest locations earmarked as 'exemplar sites'
Locations across Wales have been earmarked as “exemplar sites” for the National Forest – a connected network of forests which...
N.Ireland
Poots encourages NI farmers to apply for farm business funding
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has encouraged farmers to consider applying to the third tranche of Tier 1 of...
Agri Politics
Role of the TAC requires further clarity on implementation - SLE
An increased role for the UK parliament in protecting food standards in future trade deals has been welcomed by Scottish Land...
Rural Life
Farmers warned to be vigilant after spate of farm thefts in Scotland
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant following several thefts from farm outbuildings in the Banff and Peterhead areas of...
Agri Politics
BPS scheme entitlement values and greening rates revealed
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has yesterday (Tuesday, November 3) published the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement values and greening...
Beef
Cows processed reaches highest weekly throughput in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland for the week ending October 25, processed prime cattle throughput amounted to 7,418 head, according to the...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches new Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots, has announced the launch of a new Honours Degree in...
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...
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...
