World News
'It's not even a slap on the wrist' - Smithfield Foods fined for failing to protect workers
The US Labour Department has cited Smithfield Foods for failing to provide protection for its employees during the Covid-19 pandemic....
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China bans German pork imports after African swine fever case
China has said it will ban any imports of German pork after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was...
Rural Life
Scotch Brands Showcased at Virtual Taste of Grampian
Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork are set to be showcased as part of this year’s...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Green lights in the markets
Grain markets were in the green this week. Prices have been increasing over the past few weeks and on Thursday...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Green lights in the markets
Grain markets were in the green this week. Prices have been increasing over the past few weeks and on Thursday...
Rural Life
RCVS launches 2 new awards for 2021 to celebrate community and compassion
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched two new awards to celebrate compassion and community within the sector for...
Rural Life
RHASS launches fundraising campaign to 'save' Royal Highland Show
The 2021 Royal Highland Show (RHS) may only proceed with external financial support, as directors warn the Covid-19 pandemic has...
Environment
New advisory panel to drive NFU Scotland's response to climate change
NFU Scotland’s newly established Climate Change Advisory Panel has met via video call for the first time today (September 11,...
Beef
Mercosur trade deal ‘fails sustainability criteria’ – Oxford University
Researchers from Oxford University have found that the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur “fails across sustainability criteria”. In...
Dairy
MP appeals to farmers to speak out if supermarkets are abusing their power
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has called on the government to protect small dairy farmers from “predatory” supermarkets. Loder...
Rural Life
Royal Bath & West Society cancels Dairy Show for 2020
Organisers have been forced to cancel one of England’s last hopes of an agricultural show before the end of 2020...
Agri-Business
Germany confirms its first case of African swine fever
Germany has confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar found dead in Brandenburg close...
Agri-Business
Greening requirements to be scrapped in NI from 2021
Plans are afoot to scrap greening requirements in Northern Ireland, the region’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has announced today (September...
Agri-Business
Greening requirements to be scrapped in NI from 2021
Plans are afoot to scrap greening requirements in Northern Ireland, the region’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has announced today (September...
N.Ireland
Tractor driver sought by authorities following road collision
The driver of a green tractor is being sought by authorities in Co. Tyrone following a road traffic collision which...
N.Ireland
Tractor driver sought by authorities following road collision
The driver of a green tractor is being sought by authorities in Co. Tyrone following a road traffic collision which...
Dairy
‘Big fear is UK law will shred trust in trade talks’ – DII’s Mulvihill
The fall-out is continuing this morning (Thursday, September 10) from the proposed UK law to override parts of the Northern...
Agri Politics
Back British Farming Day: Prime Minister and Labour leader show support for farming
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer have both shown their support for British agriculture by wearing a Back...