Agri Politics
'Controlling everything you can on farm is a must' - NFU commends new insight software
Leaders of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have called for greater awareness of new technology available to help farms maximise...
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Rural Life
Police seize ‘large cultivation’ of cannabis plants from farm
Police have seized 100 cannabis plants after finding a large cultivation on a farm in Wales in recent days. Dyfed-Powys...
Agri Politics
Second demonstration planned as controversial Agricultural Bill is finalised
A campaign group for farmers is planning a second protest in Parliament Square in Westminster in response to the return...
Environment
NFU requests clarity on future agri-environment management schemes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has stated that it has written to the Scottish government to request clarity on...
Agri-Business
AFBI is investing in plant scientists
AgriLand noted with interest that the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) of Northern Ireland is advertising two positions of Science...
N.Ireland
New UTV series to explore Lough Foyle countryside
A brand new series featuring the history, natural environment and cultural heritage of the Foyle catchment area, is set to...
Arable
Hop growers left questioning their viability after drop in demand due to Covid-19
British hop growers have been left with serious questions about the viability of their businesses after the government rejected industry...
Rural Life
Farmers warned to be vigilant after a spate of tractor navigation thefts
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers to be vigilant following reports by South Wales Police that there...
Pig/Poultry
Pigmeat prices continue to drift downwards with the threat of Covid-19 and ASF
For much of 2020, the volume of pigmeat leaving UK abattoirs has been lower than earlier recorded levels, a contributory...
Agri-Business
The food system needs to be based on production for 'need rather than greed'
With debate ranging from trade and nutrition, to the conversations forming around food and the upcoming United Nations (UN) Food...
Agri Politics
Flytipping: 'Scotland’s beautiful countryside continues to be blighted by people’s rubbish'
Scotland’s leading rural and environmental organisations have written an open letter to Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate...
Rural Life
Honey bees under threat from highly-contagious disease outbreak
Norfolk beekeepers have reported an outbreak of two highly-contagious diseases for honey bees in the Fakenham and Wells area which...
Environment
Online seminar series to examine the science behind NI’s ammonia woes
A series of three lunchtime webinars will explore the science behind Northern Ireland’s agricultural woes with ammonia. Run by the...
Environment
Online seminar series to examine the science behind NI’s ammonia woes
A series of three lunchtime webinars will explore the science behind Northern Ireland’s agricultural woes with ammonia. Run by the...
Beef
NI farmers warned All-Ireland PGI ‘may not be practical’
Officials are claiming it “may not be practical” to include Northern Ireland in plans for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status...
Beef
NI farmers warned All-Ireland PGI ‘may not be practical’
Officials are claiming it “may not be practical” to include Northern Ireland in plans for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status...
Environment
Outdoor use of metaldehyde to be banned by 2022
The outdoor use of metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs on farms and in gardens, is set to be...
Environment
RSPB NI calls for legally-binding conservation targets
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in Northern Ireland (RSPB NI) is calling for legally-binding targets to restore nature...