N.Ireland
Investigations begin on 10 cattle stolen in overnight raid
A number of cattle have been reported stolen from a farm in an overnight raid yesterday morning, Wednesday, July 31....
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Dairy
Morrisons opens up beef supply chain to Arla 360 farmers
In an industry first, supermarket chain Morrisons is to allow bull calves from dairy suppliers participating in the Arla UK...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance chairman stands down amid Cabinet Office appointment
Simon Hart has announced he will step down as chairman of the Countryside Alliance having been appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to...
Agri-Business
RPA confirms overdue agri-environment claims have been fully paid
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed today that eligible Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) customers have been...
Machinery
Pics: New 200hp+ Kubota tractors break cover
Kubota has unveiled its new M8 Series tractor line-up, which extends beyond 200hp, in North America. The launch is reportedly...
Machinery
Europe’s first 9900i goes to Northern Ireland
The first John Deere 9900i self-propelled forage harvester to be sold in Europe is owned by a contractor in Northern Ireland....
Rural Life
Yorkshire man calls 999 fearing sheep would 'eat his children'
Humberside Police has been forced to warn the public only to call 999 in genuine emergencies after a Yorkshireman phoned...
Agri-Business
First Milk turnover increases by 7.8%
British dairy co-operative First Milk has increased its group turnover by 7.8%, according to its latest set of accounts. The Annual...
Arable
Metaldehyde slug pellet ban overturned following legal challenge
In an unprecedented move, the decision by the former Secretary of State for the Environment to ban metaldehyde slug pellet...
Pig/Poultry
New UK border campaign tackles dangerous threat of African Swine Fever
A new campaign has been launched today (July 31) at the UK’s border to help keep the deadly pig disease...
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...
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...
