Machinery
Belarus built 40,000 tractors in 2019…and sets sights on 50% increase by 2030
Agricultural machinery manufacturer Belarus – also known as MTZ (Minski Traktarny Zavod) – produced a total of 40,000 tractors last year...
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Machinery
Belarus built 40,000 tractors in 2019…and sets sights on 50% increase by 2030
Agricultural machinery manufacturer Belarus – also known as MTZ (Minski Traktarny Zavod) – produced a total of 40,000 tractors last year...
Agri-Business
Arla installs sensor network in move to overhaul Swedish plant energy use
Dairy co-operative Arla Foods has, for the first time, been able to pinpoint exactly where energy is consumed in its...
Agri-Business
Consumer group Which? warns cheap food imports could destroy public trust
Consumer group Which? has warned consumer confidence in the UK’s food industry could suffer should trade deals pave the way...
Rural Life
Nominations open for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award 2020
A prestigious industry award is seeking female powerhouses of the dairy industry. The Dairy Industry Women of the Year Award...
Rural Life
9 cows dead following lightning strike in Clare
A number of cows were killed following a lightning strike in Co. Clare yesterday afternoon, Sunday, June 15. The incident...
Pig/Poultry
UK meets requirements to be declared officially Avian Influenza free
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has announced the UK has met international requirements to declare itself free from Avian Influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig producers benefit from firm prices
Scottish pig producers continue to benefit from firm farmgate prices around 10% higher than a year ago, according to the...
N.Ireland
2020 Open Farm Weekend to take place virtually
Organisers have announced plans to take this year’s Open Farm Weekend event online after the 2020 event was postponed due to...
N.Ireland
2020 Open Farm Weekend to take place virtually
Organisers have announced plans to take this year’s Open Farm Weekend event online after the 2020 event was postponed due to...
Agri-Business
Pocket-sized moisture metre in the corn fields of the US
A new technology in the US means that corn farmers and seed producers can now use a pocket-sized moisture metre...
Agri-Business
Pocket-sized moisture meter in the corn fields of the US
A new technology in the US means that corn farmers and seed producers can now use a pocket-sized moisture meter...
Agri-Business
Pocket-sized moisture meter in the corn fields of the US
A new technology in the US means that corn farmers and seed producers can now use a pocket-sized moisture meter...
Agri-Business
RCVS to weigh up changes to its disciplinary system
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has decided to weigh up changes to the disciplinary system aimed at...
Rural Life
Agricultural colleges to continue online teaching into new academic year
Several agricultural colleges across the UK have announced plans to continue online teaching into the new 2020-2021 academic year. Practical...
Arable
Did you 'HEAR' about this oilseed rape crop?
High Erucic Acid Rape (HEAR) is a crop of oilseed rape grown for its end use in industry, mainly in...
Agri-Business
New generation of Contract Farming Agreements expected in wake of support changes
A new generation of Contract Farming Agreements designed to maximise flexibility are likely to emerge in response to changes in...
Environment
£500,000 invested study into future UK floods and droughts research
A consortium led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) has begun a 15-month study to scope the...
