Agri-Business
NI porridge oat firm announces £1 million export success
Northern Ireland oat firm White’s Speedicook Ltd has secured contracts in the Middle East estimated to be worth over £1...
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Rural Life
NFU Cymru president delivers video message ahead of virtual Royal Welsh Show
Ahead of the virtual Royal Welsh Show next week, NFU Cymru president John Davies has produced a special video message...
Agri-Business
Scottish agri-tech collaboration offers alternative to random test digs
A 12-month agri-technology collaboration in the East of Scotland to trial new precision agriculture tools could offer potato growers an effective...
Arable
Emergency approval of blight fungicide for organic potatoes
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...
N.Ireland
YFCU members elect new vice-presidents over Zoom
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) has elected its new presidential team to lead the organisation from 2020 to 2021....
Sheep
Stoc+ project encourages flock keepers to regularly assess body condition
Vets are encouraging sheep farmers to conduct body condition assessments to maximise the productivity of their flocks and reduce potential...
Agri-Business
Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed awarded £2 million government grant
Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will benefit from a £24 million fund...
N.Ireland
Appeal for assistance of public following theft of quads
An appeal for information has been made by authorities following the theft of quads in two separate incidents in recent...
N.Ireland
Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming
We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government launches agricultural Covid loan scheme to boost cash flow
The Scottish government has launched a new loan scheme for farmers to allow help them maintain cash flow during the...
N.Ireland
Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming
We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...
N.Ireland
Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming
We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...
Agri-Business
UK internal market paper to ‘enshrine unfettered access’ to Britain for Northern Ireland
Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government...
Arable
Fast-maturing, resilient potatoes in Hutton researchers’ sights
Potato is one of the world’s most important food crops, but the vulnerability of yield levels to plant stresses limit...
Environment
Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is not always the best strategy – with some experimental sites...
Arable
Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England
England’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops....
Environment
Bison to be introduced to British woodland
Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder...
Rural Life
Dumfries and Galloway's Highland Show host year extended into 2021
Dumfries and Galloway and its famous Belted Galloways will take centre stage at next year’s Royal Highland Show. Plans had...