N.Ireland
Poots announces plans for £25 million NI Covid-19 support package
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has outlined how he plans to divvy up the £25 million Covid-19 financial support...
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Rural Life
Mixed messages from autumn agricultural show organisers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has had to cancel its annual flagship event for October 2020. However, organisers of a major...
Rural Life
Arrests made after ‘modern slaves’ discovered on Bedfordshire farm
10 suspected victims of modern slavery have been safeguarded after they were discovered living in a farm building in Bedfordshire,...
World News
'More robust' Rainforest Alliance standard to address 'climate-smart' agriculture and child labour
New standards unveiled for the Rainforest Alliance’s sustainability certification tackle some of the darkest issues affecting agriculture in developing countries, such as child...
Agri-Business
BVA: Vets must be at the heart of new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A professional body representing over 18,000 UK vets has urged the government to put veterinary professionals and animal welfare science...
Agri-Business
Truss announces plans for new UK Trade and Agriculture Commission
UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today (June 29) announced that the Government has agreed to establish a Trade and...
Dairy
Covid-19: 2020 UK Dairy Day cancelled
Organisers have been forced to call off one of the UK’s biggest dairy industry events. UK Dairy Day was planned...
Agri-Business
North Wales creamery invests £600,000 in low-emission fleet
A North Wales creamery has invested £600,000 in new low-emission lorries in a bid to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint....
Agri-Business
NI real-time pig software shortlisted for a digital transformation award
Innovative software designed in Northern Ireland to drive efficiency in the local pig industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious...
Agri-Business
NI real-time pig software shortlisted for a digital transformation award
Innovative software designed in Northern Ireland to drive efficiency in the local pig industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious...
N.Ireland
Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling ‘problem ewes’
Since the beginning of June, depending on when the lambing season kicked off, weaning will have or will be taking...
N.Ireland
Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling ‘problem ewes’
Since the beginning of June, depending on when the lambing season kicked off, weaning will have or will be taking...
Pig/Poultry
Researchers say technology to analyse chicks' chirps could improve welfare
Listening to the sounds made by chicks could help identify welfare problems at an early stage, according to new research...
Agri-Business
Agri-business views sought new 'T-Level' training courses
Farm owners and managers are being asked to help shape a new education programme which aims to develop home-grown talent...
Rural Life
'All the elements for a wonderful rural lifestyle': 84ac farm for sale in Scotland
Currently on the market is Langlee Park, a superb small farm just outside Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. The property...
Sheep
Weaning: Avoid ‘one size fits all’ approach, warns vet
A mid-Wales vet has encouraged farmers to consider three main aspects when weaning lambs, in order to promote the long-term...
Rural Life
73ac of pasture and arable land up for grabs in 4 lots
Galbraith has brought to the market a productive block of pasture and arable land extending to 72.89ac near Campbeltown, on...
Agri-Business
British Wool denied access to UK coronavirus support fund
Farmers unions across the UK have urged their retrospective governments to intervene after British Wool was refused access to a...
