Agri-Business
'Ground-breaking' bovine TB vaccine trials to begin in England and Wales
‘Ground-breaking’ bovine TB vaccine trials are set to get underway in England and Wales as a result of a major breakthrough...
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Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Agri-Business
Illegal horsemeat in Irish slaughterhouses seized by Europol
Europol launched a dedicated project as part of ‘Operation Opson IX’ to support authorities in combating the sale of illegal...
Rural Life
RHASS announces changes to board structure following AGM
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced a Clackmannan farmer will be its next chairman. Jim...
Environment
Report: Stewardship groups creating greener communities in England
Farmers participating in government-funded groups to promote better land management practices are creating close-knit, greener communities across England, according to...
Agri-Business
AgriScot cancelled for November 2020
Hopes that at least one major agricultural event would be able to take place in Scotland this year have been...
Arable
'Uncertain future' for ornamentals sector as government rules out support
Businesses in the UK’s £24 billion ornamentals sector face an “uncertain future” after the government ruled out financial support for...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Farming still Britain's most deadly occupation
Figures released in time for Farm Safety Week reveal that while the numbers of people killed on Britain’s farms have...
Arable
Farmers encouraged to consider grain marketing plans as harvest gets underway
With the Scottish harvest underway, the latest market update from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) suggests it is...
Agri-Business
First bilateral trade agreement signed between EU and China
The first significant bilateral trade agreement has been signed between the European Union (EU) and China this morning, Monday, July...
Pig/Poultry
Small-scale pig keepers invited to take African swine fever survey
The UK government has launched a survey aimed at small-scale pig keepers today (July 20) as it steps up its...
Environment
Eustice slams 'old EU model' for failing to stop decline in biodiversity
Environment Secretary George Eustice slammed the EU’s environmental framework as having “too many reports but not enough action” as he...
Rural Life
Public backing of British farmers grows to record high
A new survey has shown that support for British farmers has reached a record high as a result of farmers’...
N.Ireland
Parades Commission gives NI’s first post-Covid tractor run the green light
A group of enthusiasts in Co. Down have got together to pull off Northern Ireland’s first official tractor run post-lockdown. Taking...
N.Ireland
Parades Commission gives NI’s first post-Covid tractor runs the green light
Two group of enthusiasts have got together to pull off Northern Ireland’s first official tractor runs post-lockdown. Taking place this...
Rural Life
New breed secretary appointed at the British Limousin Cattle Society
The British Limousin Society has appointed former agri-business man Will Ketley as its new breed secretary. The society said Ketley’s...