Agri-Business
Central England Co-op announces retirement of COO and CFO
Central England Co-op has announced that its chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) are set to take...
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Agri Politics
'Agriculture Bill secures fairer share of red meat levy for each nation'
Changes to the distribution of red meat levy across England, Wales and Scotland will be implemented next year to recognise...
N.Ireland
Two-thirds of speed-related deaths in NI took place on rural roads
Over two-thirds of people killed in speed-related crashes in Northern Ireland in the last five years were killed on rural...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes proposed changes to Permitted Development Rights
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has warmly welcomed proposed changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR) as a fillip to business development and...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies to launch new fixed-price contract
Lakeland Dairies has plans to launch a new three-year fixed-price milk contract, AgriLand can reveal. The price will remain unchanged...
Agri-Business
Ireland to open new consulate in UK as Brexit looms
Ireland will open a new consulate in the UK in the new year to improve Irish-British relations, as the Brexit...
Rural Life
Farmer suffers serious injuries after falling into a quarry
A farmer is in a “serious but stable” condition after falling 40m into a quarry while tending to his livestock....
Arable
Forage acid loading predicted to be high in TMRs this winter
Early forage analyses suggest the acid loading effect of many grass and maize silages will be high within total mixed...
Rural Life
Pet owners warned to be wary of being 'Petfished'
Those looking to bring a new puppy or kitten home this Christmas are being urged to research the person behind...
Machinery
New Tramspread slurry pinchers aim to reduce spillages
Tramspread has released two new slurry hose pinchers to help reduce the risk of slurry spillages. The lightweight “Handy” is...
Agri Politics
Meat exporters to be shown new ways of working during Covid-19
Meat exporters in the UK will have the opportunity to learn about new ways of working as a result of...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza detected in wild swan in Northern Ireland
A wild swan found dead at Lough Beg, Co. Derry, has tested positive for avian influenza, Northern Ireland’s Department of...
Beef
Increase of calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland
Calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland are on the rise, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (LMC). So far...
Beef
Survey launched to tackle health and disease challenges across the ruminant sectors
The newly formed UK wide group Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) has launched a survey to identify disease priorities across...
Agri-Business
Environmental, safety and quality assurance is ‘best defence’ against cheap food imports
“High standards of food production are the best defence against the deluge of cheap food which could well displace our...
Agri-Business
Research shows consumers disliked foods with added hormones or chlorine wash
New economic research from the University of Kent, University of Reading and IHS Markit, reveals the extent to which UK...
Forestry
BSW Group announces takeover of Dick Brothers Forestry
The UK’s largest integrated sawmilling and forestry business BSW Group has announced a takeover of Dick Brothers Forestry Limited. Dick Brothers...
Agri-Business
Poots launches £300,000 Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme for NI
Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has announced a £300,000 capital grant scheme to help rural social enterprises increase...