Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
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Agri-Business
Dairy analysis: Strong supplies and weaker exports put pressure on spot prices
European dairy commodity prices ground lower in recent weeks as strong milk supplies and weaker dairy exports put downward pressure...
Sheep
NFU Scotland reminds farmers of SUSSS deadline
NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme...
Machinery
New boom spreader on the market from KUHN
KUHN Farm Machinery has launched the Aero GT 60.1, a trailed pneumatic boom spreader that is available in 30m, 32m...
Environment
Government launches new £80 million fund for green jobs and national parks
Plans to help kickstart the UK’s green recovery have been unveiled yesterday (Wednesday, November 18), including the expansion of protected...
N.Ireland
CAP issues discussed at North South Ministerial Council meeting
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, attended the Agriculture Sectoral meeting of the North South Ministerial...
Rural Life
2020 Midlands Agricultural Engineering apprentice winners announced
The winners of the 2020 Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprentice Awards have been announced, with four young agricultural apprentices the happy...
Beef
'No simple answers to ridding the country of bovine TB'
NFU Cymru has responded to the Welsh government’s statement on the Bovine TB Eradication Programme. NFU Cymru deputy president Aled...
Agri Politics
TFA asks 'have the wheels fallen off the Brexit bus?'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed its worry that the farming industry in the UK faces a hugely difficult...
Dairy
GDT index bounces back with increase in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has bounced back with an increase this week, following a solitary decrease on the previous...
Rural Life
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb on campus
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb at campus canteens. The Oxford University Student Union passed a...
Agri Politics
We need to 'avoid the catastrophe of a no-deal Brexit at all costs' - FUW
With little over six weeks to go before the end of the EU withdrawal period and many areas of agreement...
Agri Politics
Eustice must provide 'urgent clarity' over tariffs comment - NFU Scotland
Comments made by George Eustice on the BBC regarding tariffs have angered Scottish farmers and crofters ahead of a crucial...
Agri Politics
'No-deal' reports emphasise importance of securing EU trade deal - NFU Cymru
Following media reports around a “no-deal” Brexit and its potential impact on Welsh farming, NFU Cymru has again stressed the...
Agri Politics
'Eustice’s comments will have angered many of our nation’s sheep farmers' - NSA
Comments made by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, on BBC One’s Andrew Marr...
Agri-Business
Updated rules for seasonal farm workers arriving into the UK
Seasonal workers arriving in England to carry out vital work on farms ahead of Christmas will now be able to...
Agri Politics
'Dairy farmers will not be affected by potential 35% tariffs on goods' - Eustice
Environment secretary George Eustice has said that British dairy farmers will not be affected by potential tariffs of up to...
Environment
RSPB NI launches 5-point ‘Green Recovery Plan’ for Covid-19
Investing in Northern Ireland’s natural environment has a “vitally important” role to play in the economic recovery from Covid-19, according...