Dairy
Some updates on the global milk production front
A recent report, released by dairy giant Fonterra, revealed a continued decline in Australia’s milk production, a flat US and...
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Arable
Funding partnership offers £250,000 to tackle top horticultural pest and diseases
A new research alliance has made £250,000 available for five projects to tackle high-priority pests and diseases threats for horticulture...
Rural Life
FUW to host consultation events on Sustainable Farming Scheme plans
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced plans to host a series of meetings to discuss the Welsh Government’s...
Environment
British public's concern for environment at all-time high
More people than ever before are concerned about damage to the environment, new national statistics published by Natural England show. In...
Rural Life
New Australian law will jail farm invaders for up to a year
A proposed new law in the Australian state of South Australia will create a new offence whereby animal rights activists...
Rural Life
Safety warning after medicated lambs illegally slaughtered
Police have issued a warning over the sale of potentially dangerous illegal meat after officers discovered the illegal slaughter of...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm finance study reveals bigger isn’t always better
New analysis of farm business data from over 1,500 Welsh sheep and suckler cow enterprises has found that there is...
Agri-Business
Pirbright grants licence for new foot and mouth disease vaccine
A new foot and mouth disease vaccine developed by the Pirbright Institute and its research partners will be soon made commercially...
Beef
NI suckler beef calf registrations fall 17,000 in 2 years
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned it is “deeply concerned” as the latest industry figures show a 17,000 drop in...
Agri-Business
Plans unveiled for first UK 'national digital innovation farm'
Plans have been unveiled to create a national centre specialising in agri-tech and agricultural data management in response to global...
Agri-Business
NFU writes to Chancellor ahead of spending review
The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid calling for a commitment to support British...
Agri-Business
UK farmers call for review of no-deal tariff policy and NI zero-tariff arrangement
A British farmers’ representative group has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to review the UK’s no-deal...
Arable
Blockchain system for Scottish gluten-free oats wins share of £275,000 fund
A digital system to monitor gluten-free oats is among several innovative SRUC projects to share in nearly £275,000 of Scottish...
N.Ireland
‘As far as the people of this area are concerned the DUP is not interested’
Apart from workers here having to apply for certain status [because of Brexit] there is now also the economic viability...
N.Ireland
‘As far as the people of this area are concerned the DUP is not interested’
Apart from workers here having to apply for certain status [because of Brexit] there is now also the economic viability...
Agri-Business
Meirionnydd farmers tell politicians they 'fear for future'
Farmers from Meirionnydd told local politicians of their fears for the future when they met at the local county show...
Agri-Business
What are the latest top job offers in agriculture?
A number of interesting jobs and positions in the agriculture sector have become available recently, and one of them may...
Agri-Business
68 job losses announced at LacPatrick Dairies
A total of 68 staff based at LacPatrick Dairies headquarters in Coolshanagh, Co. Monaghan, have been made redundant as moves...
