Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig sector grows to largest in almost a decade
Breeding sow numbers in Scotland are approaching levels not seen since 2011, according to the latest market analysis by Quality...
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Rural Life
Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field
A giant anti-Brexit message has been ploughed into a field in Wiltshire, England, which can be seen from the skies....
Beef
China opens doors to British beef
The Chinese government has finalised details of a historic trade agreement, opening access for the UK beef industry to the...
Agri-Business
Call for farmers to take part in industry labour survey
Independent dairy research specialist Kingshay is calling on dairy farmers to help it better understand labour issues in the sector. Sarah...
Beef
Video: Important factors to consider when it comes to calf accommodation
There are many factors that farmers should consider when it comes to calf accommodation. These include: ventilation; dryness; draughts; cleanliness;...
Machinery
‘Our applicators are mounted on the back door without welding – ideal for retro-fitting’
Major Equipment returned to the recent National Ploughing Championships (held in Co. Carlow) with its “biggest line-up of machinery yet”....
Rural Life
Long-serving Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer stands down as FUW deputy president
Prominent Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer Brian Thomas, who has served the Farmers’ Union of Wales for over two decades,...
Agri-Business
So what’s in the revised withdrawal agreement?
It was confirmed yesterday, Thursday, October 17, that the UK and the EU had reached a deal on how to...
Beef
NFU gives evidence to Efra Committee on beef price issues
National Farmers’ Union vice president Stuart Roberts has put British beef farmers’ cases to the Efra Committee, giving evidence on...
Thousands of Dutch farmers return to roads in protest
Thousands of Dutch farmers boarded tractors and headed for the Hague on Wednesday, October 17, to protest regulations on nitrogen emissions...
Rural Life
Emergency services called ‘as precaution’ following Fonterra factory fire
Emergency services including fire and ambulance vehicles were called to a factory owned by Fonterra as a precautionary measure following...
‘UK and EU agree Brexit deal’ – Juncker
A deal on the departure of the UK from the European Union has been agreed this morning, Thursday, October 17,...
Sheep
NSA and British Wool launch campaign to fight back against anti-meat slurs
Big players in the British sheep industry are going to war against anti-farming campaigners, hoping to ‘set the record straight’...
Agri-Business
World Food Day: NFU Cymru celebrates Welsh food producers at the Senedd
NFU Cymru members and Assembly Members have been celebrating the role that Welsh farmers play in producing nutritious, high quality,...
Machinery
A 4m-wide front mower that ‘folds’ to 3m for transport, but how?
Among an array of new machines and innovations, Krone has unveiled its new EasyCut F 400 CV front-mounted mower. This 4m-wide...
Agri-Business
'Farming incubators' to come under spotlight at AgriScot
A panel discussion at this year’s AgriScot is set to explore the potential of ‘incubator farms’ intended to help new...
Dairy
GDT index rises slightly for third consecutive auction
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has seen the international index climb marginally for a third successive time. Held...
Agri-Business
Sales of veterinary antibiotics drop by 32% across Europe
European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals – with the overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across...
