Rural Life
Belfast to host Great Agri-Food Debate for first time
Students studying in both the agriculture and food fields at six different third-level colleges from across the island of Ireland will...
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Sheep
Long-term opportunity to manage 1,200 sheep...in Northumberland
A rare, new opportunity has opened to manage 1,200 commercial Texel/Beltex ewes on the Matfen Estate in Northumberland, England. The...
N.Ireland
Pre-lambing checklist: How to make life easier come lambing time
With the lambing season fast approaching for many mid-season flocks, now is the time to make sure you have everything...
Dairy
'Quality of expertise': Dale Farm members recognised as outstanding in their field
The quality of dairy farming within the Dale Farm cooperative was highlighted at the recent Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference,...
Rural Life
UK young shepherds head to European finals
Seven young shepherds from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will travel to the European ‘Ovinpiades’ Young Shepherd Competition in...
Rural Life
Young hill farmer stars in £250,000 campaign
An accomplished young farmer from the Ceiriog valley is starring in a nation-wide campaign promoting PGI Welsh Lamb and Welsh...
N.Ireland
How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...
N.Ireland
How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...
Agri-Business
Grain price: WASDE report doesn’t make huge impact
Grain prices dropped this week, having recovered slightly in the week previous. The publication of the WASDE (World Agricultural Supply...
Agri-Business
HS2 approval: Government urged to treat farmers and landowners on the route fairly
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging the UK Government to deliver fairness to landowners after Prime Minister...
Arable
New grain marketing forum planned for Cereals 2020
Cereals Event has introduced a new feature for 2020 focusing on grain marketing. The Grain Exchange will cover every element...
Rural Life
Storm Dennis: Vigilance advised ahead of weekend's severe weather warnings
The Environment Agency is urging landowners and stock-keepers across England to sign up to flood warnings and to check the...
Agri-Business
Farming reacts: Eustice appointed as new Defra Secretary
The UK’s farming bodies are urging the new Defra Secretary to seize opportunities for British farming. Just one day into...
Beef
New industry figures shed light on Welsh beef farming trends
New statistics from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) shed new light on the current state of the beef industry...
Rural Life
Storm Dennis to bring heavy rain and gales to the UK
Five yellow and amber weather warnings have been put in place across most of the UK on Saturday and six...
Environment
Locust swarm to create ‘major food crisis’ in Africa
Huge swarms of locusts – capable of devouring entire fields worth of crops in just 30 seconds – are sparking...
N.Ireland
CAFRE invests £100,000 in NI’s first tractor simulators
A new piece of kit at Greenmount College could make young safer tractor drivers – before they even set foot...
Rural Life
French farmers march in support of man jailed following farm shooting incident
Hundreds of farmers took to the streets in protest in the city of Reims in France yesterday, Thursday, February 13,...
