Rural Life
Capsized cattle ship: 2nd crewman dies after rescue from sea
A second crewman who was rescued from the East China Sea after the cattle ship he was travelling on capsized...
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Agri-Business
RCVS confirms investigation into 'deliberate' leaks of confidential information
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has confirmed that, over recent months, it has been obliged to commission an...
Sheep
NSA challenges 'short-sighted' research on replacing sheep farms with forests
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit back at claims from new research that suggest traditional farming methods should be...
Sheep
Study claims sheep farmers could profit by shifting to forest
British sheep farmers could profit from allowing their land to naturally regenerate into forest – at least according to researchers...
Agri-Business
Glamorgan farmers 'left in the dark' over local mart
Farmers in Glamorgan still don’t know what the future holds for their local livestock mart, with fears growing that livestock...
N.Ireland
Wheel flies off livestock trailer and kills dog walker in Devon
Police are appealing for information in relation to an incident where a wheel flew off a livestock trailer and killed...
N.Ireland
Wheel flies off livestock trailer and kills dog walker
Police are appealing for information in relation to an incident where a wheel flew off a livestock trailer and killed...
N.Ireland
Search underway for 42 crew after cattle ship capsizes in East China Sea
A search operation is underway for 42 crew members of a ship carrying almost 6,000 cattle, which capsized in the...
N.Ireland
Search underway for 42 crew after cattle ship capsizes in East China Sea
A search operation is underway for 42 crew members of a ship carrying almost 6,000 cattle, which capsized in the...
Agri-Business
Speyside meat plant voluntarily suspends factory processing
A meat plant in Scotland’s north-east has has opted to temporally close its production site for the next 14 days due...
Agri-Business
QMS launches revised standards for Haulage Assurance Scheme
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has strengthened its haulage assurance scheme by making some key additions to the standards document. New...
Agri-Business
Scottish government announces £160 million investment for forestry and agriculture
The Scottish government has announced an additional £160 million for forestry and agriculture in its latest Programme for Government. The...
Agri-Business
AHDB pledges to reform in response to request for views
A new strategy and improved communication with levy payers on how their money is spent are just two of the...
Dairy
GDT index drops slightly for fourth consecutive fall
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has fallen slightly for a fourth consecutive decrease following the conclusion of the latest...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch
A team of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a “heavily pregnant cow” that got stuck in a...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch
A team of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a “heavily pregnant cow” that got stuck in a...
Dairy
GDT index drops slightly for fourth consecutive fall
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has fallen slightly for a fourth consecutive decrease following the conclusion of the latest...
Dairy
2 weeks to go on 'once-in-a-generation' dairy consultation
UK dairy farmers are being urged to complete the government’s milk contracts consultation before the 15 September deadline. NFU Scotland...
