Rural Life
'Low supply and pent-up demand' sees farmland values rise 3% in 2020
Farmland values rose by an average of 3% in England during the first six months of 2020 because of historically...
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Rural Life
Attractive, compact and ring-fenced farm up for grabs in Stirlingshire
Auchensalt Farm near Thornhill, Stirlingshire, Scotland, is now on the market through Galbraith. The property is an attractive, compact, ring-fenced...
Beef
Analyst compares impact of Covid-19 on beef markets around the globe
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market,...
Agri-Business
Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body
A group of UK vets have launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting the uptake of sustainable practices in...
Sheep
NSA ram sales in East and South West to continue despite Covid constraints
The National Sheep Association has announced it plans to proceed with its ram sales despite Covid constraints. The association confirmed the...
Agri-Business
Members of UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission announced
Retailers, farming unions, consumer, hospitality and environmental bodies from across the UK have been named as members of the Government’s...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Arable
52% increase in spring barley area in Great Britain
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) released the results of its spring planting and variety survey yesterday, July 8....
Agri-Business
Familiar face joins AHDB Dairy team in Scotland
Levy body AHDB (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) has appointed Doreen Anderson to the newly created role of senior...
Agri-Business
Chancellor’s 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme offers hope of red meat sales boost
Farming and rural bodies say they are hopeful unprecedented measures announced this week by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to kickstart the...
N.Ireland
‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period
Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear...
N.Ireland
Rural mental health charity records three-fold increase in calls through Covid
Mental health charity Rural Support said it had recorded a three-fold increase in calls through the Covid-19 pandemic as Northern Ireland farmers face...
Rural Life
‘Substantial amount of property’ stolen in raid on alpaca farm
Investigations have begun following the theft of a “substantial amount of property” during a raid on an alpaca farm in...
Agri-Business
Market analysis: Butter prices continue rise…but still below pre Covid-19 levels
European butter prices have continued to trend higher in recent weeks, with the European butter quotation gaining a further 8%...
Arable
Challenging weather sees switch to spring cropping
The 2020 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey has revealed a large swing to spring cropping due to poor autumn conditions....
Agri-Business
Tractor protesters take to London to ‘Save British Farming’
A group of protesters in tractors have taken to the streets of London today (July 8) calling on politicians to protect...
Rural Life
‘This is private land’: Farmer confronts 4X4 over trespassing
The frustration of dealing with trespassers on private land was voiced recently by well-known Welsh farmer and media personality, Gareth...