Rural Life
NFU reinforces advice for farmers on working safely at height
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is working with the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) and farmers and growers across the country...
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Agri-Business
Asda commits to 100% British beef following similar moves in the sector
Asda has committed to sourcing 100% British beef, as well as increasing the proportion of UK-based suppliers and UK food...
Pig/Poultry
Banham Poultry invests in new Covid-19 protection measures after previous outbreak
MYDIS is working with Banham Poultry to ensure its Norfolk-based premises are Covid-19-secure after a coronavirus outbreak prompted the business...
Beef
UK beef to be served up in the US at AHDB launch event
The first shipment of UK beef to the US will be sampled by key influencers and buyers across three states...
Schemes
SAGCS application window closes on October 11
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland is reminding its membership that the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS) application window...
Agri-Business
Fonterra sells its dairy farms in China in $555 million deal
Fonterra has agreed to sell its China farms for a total of $555 million (€313.74 million), the New Zealand dairy...
Agri-Business
3 more cases of African swine fever in German wild boars
Three more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in wild boars in Germany. According to Reuters, the...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches its third Farm Safe Essential message ‘Give Slurry Space’
The Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched its third Farm Safe Essential message, ‘Give Slurry Space’,...
Rural Life
HSENI launches its third Farm Safe Essential message ‘Give Slurry Space’
The Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched its third Farm Safe Essential message, ‘Give Slurry Space’,...
Rural Life
Speeding driver claims he was rushing to help cow give birth
A restricted driver who admitted doing almost twice his permitted speed, claimed he was in a rush to assist with...
N.Ireland
Dodds congratulates food and drink sector for awards success
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has congratulated Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector following significant successes at this year’s Blas na...
Agri-Business
'Even plant-based foods result in the death or the destruction of life'
Following this week’s media coverage of supermarket giants Tesco and Asda’s intentions to substantially grow their ranges of plant-based foods,...
Agri-Business
Peelham Farm wins Innovation in Farming Award
Peelham Farm in Berwickshire has been crowned winner of the Innovation in Farming Award at the national Helping it Happen...
Rural Life
2020 Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprentice Awards launched
The Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society (NNAS) has launched its fourth Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship Awards in a bid to...
Rural Life
Virtual Farm Walk on animal health and welfare to take place
A virtual farm walk on animal health and welfare, taking place on Monday, October 5, at 8.00pm, is expected to...
Rural Life
NFU urges members to partake in beaver survey
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) is urging its members to participate in what is expected to be the most...
Rural Life
BVA urges animal owners to take firework precautions now
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and livestock keepers who are worried about their animals’ welfare to...
Rural Life
GWCT launches key principles for gamebird management
With the pheasant season starting on October 1, leading conservation charity the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has launched...
