Rural Life
PETA buys Facebook shares in a bid to boost social media visibility
Extremist animal rights organisation PETA has bought its way into Facebook in a bid to increase the visibility of its...
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Agri-Business
Fruitful result for British farmers as berry exports reach £22.1 million
12 international markets opened their doors to British produce in 2018, with exports of soft fruits reaching £22.1 million. New...
Agri-Business
US judge cuts damages on Monsanto in Roundup cancer case
A judge in the US state of California has decided to reduce by over a third the punitive damages levied...
Agri-Business
De facto Deputy Prime Minister welcomed to Islay farm
NFU Scotland’s Islay members welcomed the de-facto Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. David Lidington CBE MP to see first-hand the...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Scotland sees Britain's largest farm death increase
More needs to be done across Scotland to tackle the death rate in agriculture, as it is revealed 13 people...
Agri-Business
Ornua announces move to close UK production facility
Following a major review of its European operations, Ornua has announced a proposal to close its Whitchurch site. The proposal...
Rural Life
West Yorkshire farmer sentenced for animal welfare offences
A West Yorkshire farmer has been banned from keeping livestock for seven years, after failing to comply with animal welfare legislation....
Rural Life
Police appeal for information after more sheep butchered in fields
Northamptonshire Police is urging rural communities to look out for any suspicious activity following more incidents within the last week...
Rural Life
Holstein UK Team selected for European Young Breeders School
Seven young aspiring dairy breeders have been selected to represent the UK at the European Young Breeders School (EYBS) in...
Agri-Business
Hands Free Hectare team to create industry guide for autonomous vehicles
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) team has hosted a discussion consider what a good practice guide for agricultural robotics should include. The...
Rural Life
Derbyshire farm fraudster ordered to repay stolen tax or face jail
A Derbyshire farmer, who evaded more than £70,000 of Income Tax contributions, has been told she must repay all the stolen...
Arable
Looking and planning ahead for ramularia control without chlorothalonil
Ramularia has the potential to reduce yield on winter barley by up to 1t/ha. On spring barley this figure ranges...
Agri-Business
UK's first national provenance centre launched in mission to end food fraud
Plans to create a ground-breaking independent food provenance centre to improve transparency in the sector in England have been unveiled....
N.Ireland
29 cattle stolen in weekend farm raid
A total of 29 cattle were stolen from a farm over the weekend, members of the Police Service of Northern...
N.Ireland
29 cattle stolen in weekend farm raid
A total of 29 cattle were stolen from a farm over the weekend, members of the Police Service of Northern...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig prices see steady summer increase
Scottish pig producers are benefiting from a slow and persistent rise in farmgate prices which have climbed 10% since the...
Arable
New Zealand collaboration heralds brave new world for UK arable research
AHDB has struck a new partnership with its equivalent levy body for arable in New Zealand to share knowledge and...
Grass
Soil compaction is a constant challenge on grassland farms
Even moderate levels of soil compaction can reduce grassland output levels by 20%, according to Alex Higgins, from the Agri-Food...
