Agri-Business
Defra to make £2 million available to help Yorkshire farmers
The Government has announced it will make more than £5 million available to support communities and businesses impacted by this...
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Rural Life
Pedigree Limousin up for grabs in ‘Orchard County’ fundraiser
A Limousin cattle breeder and a rural GAA club in Co. Armagh have teamed up to offer a pedigree Limousin...
Agri-Business
Third of Welsh cows culled due to TB hail from Pembrokeshire
Closer analysis of Government statistics reveal the staggering toll of bovine TB on Pembrokeshire farmers. As local farmers gather for...
N.Ireland
Almost 11,000 cattle reported lost or stolen in 3 years in NI
Organised crime gangs are becoming increasingly involved with the theft of cattle across Northern Ireland, according to the Ulster Unionist...
N.Ireland
Almost 11,000 cattle reported lost or stolen in 3 years in NI
Organised crime gangs are becoming increasingly involved with the theft of cattle across Northern Ireland, according to the Ulster Unionist...
Beef
EU Commission rejects criticism of EU-US beef agreement
The European Commission has rejected claims that the agreement between the EU and the US on beef trade is a...
Rural Life
Video: Freezin’ Friesian rescued following cliff ‘tumble’
A one-year-old Friesian heifer is currently recuperating after making a bit of a “splash” over the weekend – when she...
Sheep
Is your ram ready for the breeding season? Here’s what to look out for…
With the breeding season only a few weeks away, it’s an ideal time for farmers to analyse their ram’s condition....
Agri-Business
Emergency funding released for Yorkshire farmers
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced that it will donate £50,000 from its emergency fund to help farmers and rural...
Rural Life
Four warrants carried out as Operation Stock investigation ramps up
One person has been arrested in the West Midlands as police raided four addresses as part of an investigation into...
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...
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....
