Rural Life
Farming ‘not important’ to economy – senior UK government aide
One of the most senior (UK) government advisors has apparently said that Britain does not need its farming or fishing...
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Arable
Mildew control: Tern makes a return
With the exit of fenpropimorph from the market, there is an opening in the mildew control market. At a recent...
Arable
Mildew control: Tern makes a return
With the exit of fenpropimorph from the market, there is an opening in the mildew control market. At a recent...
Sheep
SCOPS relaunches 'invaluable' parasite forecasting tool
The mild, wet winter is set to result in an extremely variable challenge to young lambs, from nematodirus across the...
Agri Politics
'Make your voice heard': National survey launched on rural policing and crime
Rural campaigning organisation – the Countryside Alliance – has launched a national survey ahead of the Police and Crime Commissioner...
Agri-Business
Community orchard awarded £15,000 grant from Postcode Community Trust
The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) has been awarded a £15,000 grant by the Postcode Community Trust; a grant giving charity,...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Wheat drifting downwards
Wheat prices drifted downwards this week on LIFFE, MATIF and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) markets. In fact CBOT wheat...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Wheat drifting downwards
Wheat prices drifted downwards this week on LIFFE, MATIF and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) markets. In fact CBOT wheat...
Agri-Business
Growth in families purchasing lamb as consumer trends shift in 2019
UK lamb consumer trends in 2019 show that the total spend on the commodity at retail has been relatively stable,...
Beef
US authorities lift suspension on Brazilian beef imports
Authorities in the US have decided to lift a suspension on the import of raw, intact beef into the country...
Rural Life
Open Farm Weekend: Reconnecting the public with NI farmers and produce
Open Farm Weekend has announced that Bank of Ireland (BOI) is continuing its title sponsorship of the province-wide agri-food initiative....
Agri Politics
NFU officeholder team elected at AGM following annual conference
A new team of officeholders have been elected at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Council annual general meeting (AGM); which took...
N.Ireland
Search on for tractor driver following ‘hit-and-run’ incident
Efforts are currently underway to trace a tractor driver following a ‘hit-and-run’ accident in which a woman and a toddler...
N.Ireland
Search on for tractor driver following ‘hit-and-run’ incident
Efforts are currently underway to trace a tractor driver following a ‘hit-and-run’ accident in which a woman and a toddler...
EU-UK negotiations set to kick-off next month
It is expected that the first formal meeting between EU and UK free-trade deal negotiators will take place early next...
Rural Life
Bright young things of ag science battle it out at the 2020 Big Agri-Food Debate
Some of the brightest young brains in Irish agricultural colleges are battling it out to debate some of the industry’s...
Agri-Business
Invent competition: Search is on for NI entrepreneurs with 'global commercial potential'
Catalyst has recently launched its annual ‘Invent’ competition and is hoping to attract over 100 innovators and entrepreneurs from across...
Beef
NFU honours Leicestershire-based farmer for grassroots commitment
A beef and arable farmer from Leicestershire has been honoured at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, for his dedication...
