N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules
Farmers have been warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules for spreading during the month of February which...
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N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules
Farmers have been warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules for spreading during the month of February which...
Grass
Who were the winners in the UGS Grassland Farmer of the Year awards?
An important feature of the Ulster Grassland Society’s (UGS) annual conference is the presentation of awards in the society’s Grassland...
Agri-Business
Livestock theft rises by nearly 20% as rustlers raid UK farms
Three million pound’s worth of livestock were stolen from UK farms in 2019, according to shocking new figures released today...
Agri-Business
Mash Direct announces £10 million expansion and sustainability plans
Northern Ireland processed vegetable company Mash Direct has announced plans for a £10 million expansion at its on-farm production facility...
Agri-Business
British red meat sales take a hit over key Christmas market
Winter lamb sales in Britain fell by 4%, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
Environment
'Biodiversity and food production must be considered in climate change land use discussion' - SLE
The implications of a new climate change report for Scottish land use needs to be fully considered alongside our food...
Arable
Growing ambitions with Netherlands study tour
A study tour in the Netherlands allowed seed potato growers from the United Kingdom (UK) to see first-hand the developments...
Rural Life
Holstein UK announces first ever team to compete at MASTERs Open
Holstein UK and Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) has announced its first-ever team to compete at the MASTERs Open competition in...
Agri-Business
Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme - don’t miss your chance to apply
Farmers in Wales are being urged not to miss the opportunity to apply for the Glastir Entry and Advanced Support...
Beef
Purpose-built calf house makes life easier for this UK-based dairy and beef farmer
The farmers involved in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme visited Robert Noad’s farm during a tour to...
Agri-Business
Burns Night boost sees Scottish haggis exports grow 136% in a decade
This Burns Night the world will be reaching for a forkful of Scotland’s finest, with haggis now enjoyed in 20...
Grass
UGS annual conference: 'Getting back to business'
The 61st Annual Conference of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) took place on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, when almost 200...
N.Ireland
High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers
Northern Ireland poultry farmers are reminded that there are just days left until the deadline to send manure exportation records...
N.Ireland
High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers
Northern Ireland poultry farmers are reminded that there are just days left until the deadline to send manure exportation records...
Agri-Business
UK food waste falls by 7% per person in three years
New data shows almost half a million tonne reduction in total UK food waste in just three years – enough...
Beef
Rearing 600 calves on contract and operating a beef-finishing enterprise in the UK
Farming in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, in the UK, David Maidment – alongside his father – has been operating a calf-rearing enterprise,...
Beef
Rearing 600 calves on contract and operating a beef-finishing enterprise in the UK
Farming in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, in the UK, David Maidment – alongside his father – has been operating a calf-rearing enterprise,...
