Rural Life
Young Farmers to go head-to-head at 'virtual Highland'
Four members of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) are hoping to impress viewers with their culinary talent...
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Agri-Business
Devon sausage-maker launches 'first' fully-compostable packaging
A West Country sausage-maker has claimed to be the first meat producer to use packaging that is so environmentally-friendly, it...
Arable
AHDB launches Recommended Lists app
AHDB has launched a new mobile phone app to provide a powerful and pint-sized way to deliver some of the...
Agri-Business
130 stolen farm vehicles recovered in first 4 months of 2020
Increased use of tracking security devices on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover stolen farm machinery worth...
Dairy
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for May
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
Dairy
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for May
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
Agri-Business
Flood-hit farmers can now apply to £6 million fund
A £6 million fund to support farmers seriously affected by February’s floods has opened for applications. The latest application round...
Rural Life
Competition to put public’s Highland Show knowledge to the test
The public’s Royal Highland Show knowledge is set to be put to the test this Friday in a family-friendly virtual...
Agri-Business
UK and EU farmers united in call for free trade agreement
Farming organisations from across the EU have joined the NFU in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks...
Agri-Business
Leicestershire firm completes elderflower harvest in just 2 weeks
Leicestershire family-ran cordial producer Belvoir Fruit Farms has announced it has already surpassed its target of fresh elderflowers just two...
Agri-Business
6 general licences re-issued temporarily for the control of wild birds
Six general licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of plans to bring new licences into force on...
N.Ireland
Moy Park makes £4 million investment in Covid-19 staff protection
Poultry giant Moy Park has invested more than £4 million in safety and supportive measures to protect its staff during...
Agri-Business
1 million people sign UK food standards petition
More than one million people put their name to a petition pledging support for British farming and food production. More...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Dairy
Analysis: European dairy markets continue to trend higher
European dairy commodity markets continued to trend higher in recent weeks with butter and skim milk powder (SMP) prices seeing...
Dairy
Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd
The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training...
Dairy
Latest GDT concludes with rise for third consecutive increase
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event finished with an increase in index, building on two marginal rises in recent...
Agri Politics
European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent
The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches...
