Agri-Business
UK internal market paper to ‘enshrine unfettered access’ to Britain for Northern Ireland
Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government...
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Arable
Fast-maturing, resilient potatoes in Hutton researchers’ sights
Potato is one of the world’s most important food crops, but the vulnerability of yield levels to plant stresses limit...
Environment
Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is not always the best strategy – with some experimental sites...
Arable
Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England
England’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops....
Environment
Bison to be introduced to British woodland
Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder...
Rural Life
Dumfries and Galloway's Highland Show host year extended into 2021
Dumfries and Galloway and its famous Belted Galloways will take centre stage at next year’s Royal Highland Show. Plans had...
Dairy
Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies
Northern Ireland-based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed it price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The processor...
Dairy
Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies
Northern Ireland based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed its price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The...
Dairy
Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies
Northern Ireland based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed its price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The...
Agri-Business
BASIS to offer online assessments for the first time
New technology which can replicate an exam hall environment remotely will allow agronomy education provider BASIS to offer candidates the...
N.Ireland
Man hospitalised following train collision with tractor in Ontario
A man was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a tractor and a train in...
N.Ireland
Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar
The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...
N.Ireland
Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar
The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...
Arable
'Your Harvest' campaign kicks off online for 2020
Arable farmers are being asked to reach out to the public and MPs through social media to highlight the importance...
Agri-Business
Vets urge government to rethink balance on new Trade and Agriculture Commission
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to raise what it described as “serious...
Agri-Business
EU wheat and barley production estimated down
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released on July 10, by the United States Department of...
Agri-Business
£2 million fund to grow Scottish forestry and farm businesses
Scottish Forestry is making over £2 million available to tree nurseries, small forestry businesses and farmers to help them gear...
Rural Life
Agriculture Bill amendment proposes end to rural digital blackspots
An amendment to end the urban-rural digital divide has been tabled as the Agriculture Bill starts its third day in Committee...
