Agri Politics
Farming futures threatened by Labour budget - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is joining wider industry in its condemnation of this week’s announcement of plans to cut...
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N.Ireland
Future NI farm funding to come from Stormont block grant
The future support funding for farming in Northern Ireland will be included within a block grant from Westminster to the...
Agri Politics
Changes in APR and BPR 'need to be overturned' - NFU
The NFU has warned that the changes announced in the Budget could increase food costs to consumers, adding pressure to...
Agri Politics
Welsh govt to invest £280,000 into forestry-related skills fund
£280,000 is being invested in a few forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh government, with the aim of...
N.Ireland
Report on farm-level environmental data sharing published
The potential benefits of developing an ecosystem in which farmers can share farm-level environmental data have been highlighted in a...
Rural Life
Study: Farmers urge banks to prioritise climate and nature
Banks need to radically rethink how they support farmers to shift to farming systems that prioritise climate and nature, according...
Agri Politics
Director at NFU Scotland details 'seismic' Budget 2025
NFU Scotland’s director of policy, Jonnie Hall, has described yesterday’s Labour Budget as “seismic”, reassuring farmers that despite the Budget’s...
Rural Life
Budget 2024 may lead to increased food prices - NFU
Budget 2024 is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...
Pig/Poultry
First bird flu case detected in a pig in the US
The first known case in the US, of a pig with avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed by...
N.Ireland
Budget UK 2024 is ‘both complex and far-reaching’
Budget UK 2024 is “both complex and far reaching” for farmers and all sectors of business, according to Seamus McCaffrey,...
N.Ireland
In-person SNHS training to be made available
Face-to-face Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training opportunities will be made available for farmers over the coming weeks. These will...
Agri Politics
CLA president condemns the freezing of agriculture budget
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has condemned Budget 2025, after Rachel Reeves announced the freezing of the agriculture...
Agri Politics
Budget 'forces difficult decisions' upon farmers
A leading UK tax expert warns that the UK’s Autumn Budget spells a pronounced problem for the nation’s farmers, who...
Agri-Business
RSABI appoints new case officer for Central Scotland
Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Susan Stewart as its new case officer to provide support across...
Environment
UK to kickstart new global efforts to protect and restore nature at COP16
The UK announced an international package to protect and restore nature across the world, as well as a new plan...
Machinery
Mid-range Massey Ferguson 5M tractors top out at 145hp
The Massey Ferguson 5M tractor range has been updated and is now topped out by a 145hp model, the 5M.145,...
Agri-Business
NSA chief executive to lead land use management group
National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker has today (Wednesday, October 30) been announced as the first independent chair...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Prioritising calf health this autumn
Calving is well underway for the autumn calving herds, meaning that calf health must be prioritised, as it will ensure...
