Arable
Light leaf spot risk lowest for several years according to latest forecast
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) light leaf spot preliminary forecast shows that the disease risk to winter oilseed...
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Sheep
Ritchie sheep race prize to aid new entrant sheep farmer
Following a family recommendation to join the National Sheep Association (NSA), Mia Salisbury from Westward Ho in Devon has become...
Agri-Business
Producing quality meat on home-grown feeds
Producing quality-assured Scotch Beef to a high standard and utilising home-grown feeds is a system the McEwan family from Arbroath...
Rural Life
Five nations are taking on the pandemic - 1 mile at a time
Five nations have teamed up to inspire rural communities to take to the countryside to help improve their mental health....
Agri Politics
‘Triple Challenge’ of a new world to dominate agenda of HCC Conference
The main annual conference of Wales’ livestock and red meat industry, hosted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales...
Agri-Business
NIFDA chairman lays out 3 ‘critical asks’ for post-Brexit support
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) chairman Nick Whelan stressed the need for politicians to work with farmers and...
Rural Life
6th online farm walk: 'Lost on the journey – does eating quality of beef matter?'
“Lost on the journey – does eating quality of beef matter?” is the title of a virtual farm walk taking...
Rural Life
Tractor destroyed by fire in Devon
A tractor has been destroyed by fire in a field in Sutcombe, Devon, yesterday afternoon (October 15). Reports of a...
N.Ireland
Farm group threatens legal action following Agriculture Bill vote
Agricultural lobby group Farmers For Action (FFA) has warned farmers could take legal action should future UK trade deals undermine...
N.Ireland
Farm group threatens legal action following Agriculture Bill vote
Agricultural lobby group Farmers For Action (FFA) has warned farmers could take legal action should future UK trade deals undermine...
Agri-Business
It’s a keeper: What does the latest Kubota series bring to the table?
Kubota has introduced the new third-generation M7003 tractor series to the UK and Irish market. The latest M7 models meet...
Environment
'Delivering certainty': Low Carbon Agriculture show goes digital
Low Carbon Agriculture show, the new event showcasing opportunities in low carbon energy, technological advances and Environmental Land Management (ELM),...
N.Ireland
NI Agriculture Committee ‘asked to rubber-stamp’ Brexit legislation without scrutiny
The Northern Ireland Assembly is being asked to “rubber-stamp” legislation relating to agricultural issues after Brexit without even having access...
N.Ireland
NI Agriculture Committee ‘asked to rubber-stamp’ Brexit legislation without scrutiny
The Northern Ireland Assembly is being asked to “rubber-stamp” legislation relating to agricultural issues after Brexit without even having access...
Rural Life
Road closed after accident between car and tractor
Emergency services have been called to the scene of an accident involving a car and a tractor that has blocked...
Agri-Business
NFU complaint to BBC on impartiality breach upheld
The BBC has upheld a complaint made by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) about impartiality in the BBC1 documentary Meat:...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after trespasser punches landowner
An appeal for information has been made in relation to a trespasser who was discovered on farmland “punched” the landowner...
Rural Life
Missing cow discovered…stuck on trampoline
A cow that was missing after escaping from her farm with about 40 others was recently discovered…stuck in an in-ground...