Machinery
New Bobcat dealer appointed for south-east and Greater London
Doosan Bobcat EMEA has appointed Versatile Equipment Ltd as the new authorised Bobcat dealer for the counties of Greater London,...
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Agri-Business
Walkers crisps to convert waste potato peel into low-carbon fertiliser for growers
UK crisp firm Walkers has joined forces with a clean-tech firm to create low-carbon fertiliser from its waste potato peelings...
Agri Politics
68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set an ambitious new climate target according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)....
Agri-Business
New ‘Beacon Farm Network’ to include 50 NI farms
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch has warned farmers they must develop ways to prove and communicate their sustainability credentials...
Dairy
New Müller scheme to incentivise collaboration, herd health and environment goals
Dairy giant Müller has launched a new programme to help UK farmers improve supply chain collaboration, herd health and their...
Agri-Business
Report: Peas Please report behind extra 162 million servings of veg
A progress report released today by the Peas Please project claims the initiative has helped serve an extra 162 million portion...
Agri-Business
2020 NI animal inventory to be carried out online
The Annual Animal Inventories will be completed entirely online this year due to Covid-19, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
Major change on the cards for AHDB
Major change is on the cards for AHDB as it proposes a new five-year strategy for 2021-2026. Change will focus...
Environment
Average temperature in Europe from September to November is highest on record
The average temperature in Europe from September to November this year is the highest on record, according to new data....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister admitted to hospital
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday (December...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister admitted to hospital
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday (December...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister admitted to hospital
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday (December...
Agri-Business
New test for Johne’s disease branded ‘game-changer’ for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
Beef
New project launched to assure the authenticity of British Aberdeen-Angus beef
With Brexit looming and a strong push from consumers to shop local and buy genuine British products, The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle...
Rural Life
Over 4,600 animals reported to have been dumped last winter
The RSPCA has released its annual figures for abandoned animals over the winter period in 2019. Last winter the RSPCA...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland hosts seminar on immigration effects on seasonal workers
A number of new immigration routes that will form part of the UK government’s new points-based system were unveiled when...
Agri-Business
Nuffield Farming Scholarships receives grant to fund business and mental resilience support
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has been awarded a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation to fund a programme...
Beef
Improving performance efficiency of the suckler cow
In recent times the topic of improving the efficiency of the suckler cow has been discussed on many occasions. With...