Agri-Business
Beef deal paves way for Powys farm expansion
A food distribution company’s decision to champion Welsh beef with the launch of a new range of products has paved...
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Machinery
Kuhn announces big dealer appointment in Northern Ireland
Kuhn has appointed Alexander Mills as a dealer in Northern Ireland. The appointment, which came into effect this month (October),...
Machinery
Auction report: £310,000 (plus commission) paid for ‘important’ tractor
An Ivel ‘Agricultural Motor’ – from 1903 – sold for a whopping £310,000 (no VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) today (Saturday, October...
Agri-Business
16 million apples go unpicked as UK horticulture suffers seasonal worker shortages
The National Farmers’ Union is calling for the Government to immediately expand its Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme, as worker shortages...
Rural Life
‘Chris’ the record-breaking sheep dies
A sheep that broke records in recent years for the world’s heaviest fleece has died, it has emerged. The sheep,...
N.Ireland
Tractor seized and ‘range of offences dealt with’
A tractor was seized as a result of illegally being on a motorway and other offences on the M1 route...
N.Ireland
Tractor seized and ‘range of offences dealt with’
A tractor was seized as a result of illegally being on a motorway and other offences on the M1 route...
Beef
Ampertaine Opportunity tops Limousin bull trade at Carlisle at 40,000gns
A syndicate of three herds made the top bid of 40,000gns at this year’s British Limousin Cattle Society Autumn Bull Show &...
Agri-Business
Fonterra increases 2019/2020 forecast Farmgate Milk Price
Fonterra Cooperative has announced its decision to increase its 2019/2020 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range. The Kiwi co-op today, Tuesday,...
Rural Life
German farmers take to roads in extensive tractor protests
German farmers are the latest primary producers to take to the roads in protest in a number of locations around...
Machinery
Auction report: £94,000 (plus commission) for a gleaming County 1474 TW
A County 1474 TW sold for a very considerable £94,000 (no VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) today (Saturday, October 19) at...
Agri-Business
Princess Royal hears about grass-fed beef at Lanarkshire farm
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal heard about how diversification and good grass management are supporting a sustainable business for...
Rural Life
5 arrested following discovery of migrants in cattle truck
Five men have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into a crime group suspected of...
Agri-Business
Arla CFO to step away from dairy giant
Northern European dairy giant Arla Foods has revealed that its chief financial officer (CFO) Natalie Knight will leave the company...
Agri-Business
Imported food and goods account for 250 million tonnes of UK carbon
The UK Government has admitted that so-called ‘imported emissions’ have significantly increased the environmental impact of the UK economy –...
Beef
UK beef granted access to China after 20 years
Beef from the UK has been cleared for export to China for the first time in over 20 years, following...
N.Ireland
3-year sponsorship deal boost for Balmoral Show
Ulster Bank has announced it will commit to a new three-year sponsorship deal to continue its support of Northern Ireland’s...
Beef
NI farm groups meet MP to discuss beef prices
Norther Ireland Farm Groups (NIFG), an umbrella group for a number of farmer representative organisations in Northern Ireland, have met...
