Agri-Business
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit farm and meet Welsh farmers to talk Brexit
Farmers and food producers will continue to thrive in post-Brexit Britain – or at least that’s what the PM will...
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Sheep
'Urgent action needed to protect the UK sheep industry'
With warnings of an ‘inevitability’ the UK will exit the EU without a deal on October 31, and talk of...
Rural Life
AgriLand reporter scoops international journalism award
An AgriLand journalist has won a major international award, which recognises world-class reporting on the agri-technology sector. Rachel Martin picked up...
N.Ireland
Tractor driver sought following traffic collision
Police are “keen to speak” to man who was driving a tractor that was involved in a road traffic collision...
N.Ireland
Tractor driver sought following traffic collision
Police are “keen to speak” to a man who was driving a tractor that was involved in a road traffic...
Agri-Business
Historic Welsh mart latest casualty as farming faces yet more woes
The shock announcement that the Cowbridge Mart is to close, leaving some farmers with a 45-mile trip to sell their...
Rural Life
65-year-old shot in armed robbery on UK farm
Detectives have launched an investigation after a man was shot and firearms stolen during an armed robbery on a farm...
Sheep
Environmental credentials make Welsh Lamb a hit in Belgium
New figures show that Welsh Lamb exports to Belgium have increased by 17% over the past two years, with the...
Agri-Business
Volume of farmland marketed for sale in the UK reaches 5-year low
The volume of farmland which came to the open market in England during the first six months of the year...
Rural Life
‘Missing’ toddler drives to fair on toy tractor
A two-year-old toddler who was reported missing was returned to his family by police after driving his toy tractor to...
Agri-Business
Dessert parlour boom could give dairy a welcome boost
A flurry of new dessert parlours across the UK could provide new and exciting opportunities for the dairy industry, according...
Sheep
NSA set to host 5 regional summer workshops
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced plans to host five impressive two-day workshops to include the reach of its...
Agri-Business
Perthshire produce championed at foodie event
Celebrity chefs Phil Vickery and Gary Maclean are set to showcase Perthshire’s finest produce at this year’s Perthshire on a...
Agri-Business
FUW announces DPJ Foundation as next charitable cause
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has committed to tackling rural mental health head-on, making the DPJ Foundation its chosen charity for...
Arable
Wild potato genes may be key to stronger spuds
New research suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to the disease...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland food and drink processing sector growth slowed in 2018
Growth in Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing sector is estimated to have slowed significantly in 2018, according to new figures...
Agri-Business
Welsh Government launches 5-year plan to address AMR
The Welsh Government laid out its plans to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and the environment at this week’s...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland food and drink processing sector growth slowed in 2018
Growth in Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing sector is estimated to have slowed significantly in 2018, according to new figures...
