Environment
RSPCA emergency water rescue teams on high alert as heavy rain falls across UK
The RSPCA has said its emergency water rescue teams are on standby as almost 150 flood alerts and flood warnings...
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Agri-Business
NFU Cymru conference: Welsh farming can tackle future challenges
In a rallying call to the farmers and industry colleagues attending the NFU Cymru conference, NFU Cymru president John Davies...
Agri-Business
New statistics show 'organised criminal' fly-tipping on the rise
New figures released by Defra show that incidents of fly-tipping on public land in England have increased by 8% across...
Machinery
Big news on the way from a refreshed TANCO
Last year (September 26, 2018), we reported that a new 34ft-wide mowing rig – comprising twin Tanco mowers at the rear...
Machinery
Auction report: Chunky price paid for a chunky-looking County
A County 654 Super-4 sold for a chunky £28,000 (no VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) on Saturday, October 19, at...
Machinery
Taking a new ‘Twist’ on slurry spreading
One of the more interesting machines that is likely to appear at the upcoming Agritechnica agricultural machinery show (in Germany) is...
Arable
Potatoes Next Generation: Applications open at BP2019
AHDB is looking for the next batch of up-and-coming potato professionals to take part in the 2020 Next Generation programme....
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following ‘criminal damage’ to JCB
Investigations are ongoing into criminal damage done to a JCB machine in Co. Down last week. The incident occurred late...
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following ‘criminal damage’ to JCB
Investigations are ongoing into criminal damage done to a JCB machine last week. The incident occurred late on Thursday night,...
Machinery
Strautmann wagon gets hydraulic pick-up, plastic tines and moving bulkhead
Strautmann will unveil a whole new breed of silage wagons at this year’s Agritechnica show in Germany. The ‘Magnon CFS’...
Agri-Business
Antibiotics training to become mandatory for assured NI beef and lamb farmers
Antibiotics training is to become mandatory for Northern Ireland beef and lamb farmers under changes to the region’s Farm Quality...
Agri-Business
Antibiotics training to become mandatory for assured NI beef and lamb farmers
Antibiotics training is to become mandatory for Northern Ireland beef and lamb farmers under changes to the region’s Farm Quality...
Beef
Chinese protein deficit presents opportunities for beef – commission
A senior official from the European Commission has said that the losses in the Chinese pig herd from African swine...
Beef
Beef Plan asks for ‘clarity’ from UK’s groceries adjudicator
The Beef Plan Movement is asking for clarity from the UK groceries code adjudicator after comments she made in relation...
N.Ireland
Smoke signals point to ‘red’ for driver in Dungannon
A driver was “in the red” with members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) after being caught using...
N.Ireland
Smoke signals point to ‘red’ for driver in Dungannon
A driver was “in the red” with members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) after being caught using...
Rural Life
Agriculture students turn sleuth to 'solve' farm accident cases
Agriculture students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) were challenged to roleplay as Health and Safety Executive officers and investigate a...
Environment
New 'landscape leadership' programme to help shape Scotland’s rural environments
A new programme has been launched to help shape Scotland’s landscapes for future generations and take action against the biggest...
