Agri-Business
Third of rural police forces lack a dedicated strategy to combat rural crime
New analysis by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), has revealed that police forces across England and Wales are...
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Rural Life
3 in 5 farm vets report being injured on the job in the last year
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers and veterinarians to develop robust on-farm health and safety procedures after it...
Rural Life
Inspirational farms in the running for top education awards
Nine British farms and farming organisations have been shortlisted for awards recognising their work educating young people about food and...
Rural Life
Parliamentary Committee finds Scottish dog control laws 'not fit for purpose'
NFU Scotland has welcomed a report from an influential parliamentary committee that scrutinised the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010...
Rural Life
NFU transforms London school into farm
Children at an urban primary school in the centre of London got the chance to delve into life as a...
Agri Politics
New study provides insight into Brexit impacts for beef and lamb sectors
A new report released this week has revealed the full extent of Brexit’s potential implications for British beef and lamb...
Arable
First UK outbreak of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus confirmed
Symptoms of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) have been reported for the first time in a UK tomato...
Environment
Deforestation in Brazil soars dramatically in first half of July
Deforestation in Brazil in the first half of July 2019 has increased significantly, while controversy still rages over the trade...
Sheep
NSA calls for Government support to avoid mass post-Brexit sheep cull
Destroying sheep after the UK leaves the EU could be a ‘worst-case scenario’ for the industry post-Brexit, the UK’s Brexit...
Environment
Increasing bioethanol in fuel mix 'crucial' to achieving net-zero goals
The NFU has reiterated its calls for the government to introduce E10 petrol to the fuel mix so that farmers...
Environment
‘Europe can comfortably and sustainably supply all the ethanol that it needs’
The production of fuel ethanol in Europe is sustainable and uses a small amount of land. It does not cause...
N.Ireland
35ac of barley up in smoke due to suspected rubbish burning in Suffolk
35ac of barley was burnt in a widespread field fire, thought to have been started by rubbish burning in Suffolk,...
N.Ireland
35ac of barley up in smoke due to suspected rubbish burning in Suffolk
35ac of barley was burnt in a widespread field fire, thought to have been started by rubbish burning in Suffolk,...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to ramp up safety efforts for Farm Safety Week
Farmers across the country have been urged to ramp up their efforts to make health and safety a priority in...
Agri-Business
Scottish General Licence consultation opens
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will launch a 12-week consultation reviewing General Licences for wild birds. All wild...
Pig/Poultry
China reports new outbreak of African swine fever
A fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has occurred in China, the country’s department of agriculture has said. According...
Agri-Business
UK groceries bill to soar £800 if key pesticides are banned
The average UK family shopping bill is set to soar by £786 if pesticides are banned from British farms. A...
Agri-Business
Plans for new Welsh farm support system stalled
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to delay radical changes to agricultural support. The FUW...
