Rural Life
Students launch petition to 'save' university farm from sale
A group of students has put together a petition to ‘save’ Royal Agricultural University’s Harnhill Manor Farm from sale. The Royal Agricultural...
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N.Ireland
Agri finalists sowing seeds of innovation at Invent Awards
Two innovative agri-science companies have been named as finalists in this year’s Invent Awards, a prestigious competition recognising Northern Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
Ear tag firm staff take on Hadrian's Wall for rural mental health charity
Allflex Livestock Intelligence staff have paired with a mental health charity to trek a gruelling 84-miles across Hadrian’s Wall in...
N.Ireland
UFU not anticipating no-deal Brexit dairy cow cull
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is not anticipating a cull of dairy cattle in Northern Ireland following...
Agri-Business
NFU: Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61%
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for the Government to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food after new...
Agri-Business
Grain price: No pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
There doesn’t look to be any pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for this season, despite what...
Beef
AHDB launches new technical beef events
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will launch a series of one-day technical events looking at...
N.Ireland
Rural Support volunteers receive top charity honour
Rural mental health charity Rural Support volunteers were presented with the prestigious Queen’s Award at a special ceremony in Co....
N.Ireland
Rural Support volunteers receive top charity honour
Rural mental health charity Rural Support volunteers were presented with the prestigious Queen’s Award at a special ceremony in Co....
Agri-Business
Farm unions accuses media of 'inflating' IPCC report
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has accused the British media of “inflating” the findings of a report by published...
Arable
Catch crops: Getting down to the roots
Soil compaction can cause yield losses and difficult working conditions on farms. Cover crops can help to solve and prevent...
Rural Life
Council calls for Government action to help with Dales farmers' plight
England’s largest council has issued a plea to Government to release emergency funds to help farmers whose businesses have been...
Environment
UN report: Better land management and dietary changes needed
A new UN report has urged for better land management and dietary changes in efforts to limit the impact of...
Rural Life
Top ‘shear’: TV host Clarkson invests in different ‘Lambo’
Well-known television personality Jeremy Clarkson is upping the ante on his recent efforts to bring farming to the small screen as part...
Agri-Business
Poultry farmer named North East's 'Unsung Hero'
A stalwart of both the poultry industry and NFU Scotland has taken the NFU Scotland North East Region’s ‘Unsung Hero’...
Agri-Business
Applications open for new veterinary pathway at Harper Adams
Harper Adams has created a new route for students who miss out on, or are not quite ready for vet...
Arable
Future of chemistry focus at Potatoes in Practice
The future of chemicals in arable farming has taken central focus at Potatoes in Practice – the UK’s largest field-based...
Pig/Poultry
Bulgaria ‘could lose entire pig breeding industry’ as ASF rages
It has been reported that Bulgaria “could lose its entire pig breeding industry and have 600,000 pigs culled” as a result...
