Arable
'Designer' wheat variety bred to be for distilling than imported maize
Rothamsted scientists have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve whisky production. The group’s lead researcher says this new...
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Agri-Business
Welsh Parliamentary committee told Covid crisis highlights need for food security
A UK meat marketing boss has told a Welsh Parliamentary committee how the Covid-19 crisis brings the importance of food security...
Sheep
European sheep project asks farmers for their biggest bugbear
A European sheep network is calling on farmers and others in the industry to share their challenges and needs in...
N.Ireland
Man killed in farm accident in Antrim
Enquiries are being made by authorities following the death of a man in a farm accident in Co. Antrim earlier...
N.Ireland
Man killed in farm accident in Antrim
Enquiries are being made by authorities following the death of a man in a farm accident in Co. Antrim earlier...
Rural Life
Harper Adams team wins the Institute of Agricultural Management Farmplanner contest
A team of Harper Adams University final-year students have won the annual Institute of Agricultural Management Farmplanner contest. The competition,...
Beef
New brands development manager joins QMS
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the public body which works to help the Scottish red meat industry thrive, has appointed Gordon...
Agri-Business
'Farming Fortnight' to take place next week - here's how to be part of it
An initiative, aimed at shining a light on farming and food production is set to return next month. Created by LEAF...
Agri-Business
'Immigation Bill must recognise the importance of non-UK workers'
Farm organisations have called for the UK Government’s immigration legislation to recognise the important role non-UK workers play in food...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry groups celebrate as tariff lobbying pays off
The UK egg industry and welfare groups have welcomed the Government’s decision to maintain the current tariff on imported eggs and...
Rural Life
In-calf cow dies after being chased by teens
Police in Devon are appealing for information after a cow and her unborn calf died after being chased by youths...
Machinery
JCB workers to vote on new arrangements to avoid job losses
JCB has reached agreement with the GMB Union on a new working pattern that is designed to safeguard up to...
Machinery
JCB workers to vote on new arrangements to avoid job losses
JCB has reached agreement with the GMB Union on a new working pattern that is designed to safeguard up to...
Machinery
’20 years a-growing’: BiG X hits big birthday milestone
Krone’s forage harvester, the BiG X, hit a significant milestone this week – celebrating 20 years since it was unveiled...
Pig/Poultry
Study finds Pirbright African swine fever vaccine has 100% success rate
Scientists from The Pirbright Institute are a step closer in the race to develop a vital vaccine for African swine...
Rural Life
Herts County Show to go digital this Bank Holiday Weekend
Covid-19 has cancelled many family events around Hertfordshire, but not the county show. The show will go on as organisers...
Agri-Business
Cumbrian agricultural college to close permanently in 2021
A Cumbrian agricultural college has been earmarked for closure in July 2021 after an independent review ruled it was not...
Arable
EU touts ‘a more plant-based diet’ – with less red meat
Moving towards a more plant-based diet with reduced levels of red and processed meat has been identified as a “less...
