Arable
Miscanthus farm walk to showcase crop on flooded land
A farm walk planned for the new year offers farmers the chance to see for themselves how Miscanthus has helped...
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Machinery
Auction report: MF in focus at the last big sale of the year
Monday, December 9, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: A case of the ‘blues’ at the last big sale of the year?
Monday, December 9, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Environment
MEPs debate Mercosur agreement compatibility with Green Deal goals
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement and whether the accord is compatible with the new European Green Deal was a key topic...
Agri-Business
Rory Best meets fans at the Winter Fair…on the way to a South African rugby summit
Showgoers at this year’s RUAS Winter Fair might have felt themselves doing a doubletake as they saw international rugby star...
N.Ireland
Appeal for info made following theft of tractor and tipper
An appeal for information has been made following the theft of a New Holland tractor and a Herron tipper trailer...
Agri-Business
Cullinan elected as next president of the IFA
With additional reporting by Breifne O’Brien at the count centre in Castleknock Tim Cullinan has been elected as the next...
Dairy
Do we need to be a bit more inventive about who we employ on our dairy farms?
Many dairy farmers are struggling to find employees. But is it a lack of available labour that is the issue?...
Agri-Business
New LEAF standard to come into effect in January 2020
Environmental assurance system LEAF Marque has today announced that the latest version of its standard will come into effect on...
Dairy
GDT takes 5% tumble in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index is after taking a tumble of more than 5% to record back-to-back drops following its...
Rural Life
Martin Kennedy to be returned as NFUS vice president
NFU Scotland’s top team for 2020 will be president Andrew McCornick with vice presidents Charlie Adam and Martin Kennedy. Sitting...
Sheep
Lanarkshire farmer shoots dog caught worrying sheep
Police in Scotland have launched an appeal to find the owners of three dogs involved in a worrying incident which...
Agri-Business
£1.6bn delivered in the first 2 weeks of the BPS payment window
More than 92% of farmers in England received their 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money in the first two weeks...
Agri-Business
Women in Ag chair invited to present findings to NFUS board
NFU Scotland has invited the co-chair of Scottish Government’s Women in Agriculture Taskforce, Joyce Campbell to discuss her final report...
Agri Politics
Agriculture Bill back on the table, says ALA
The Agriculture Bill – along with several other draft Bills – could come back to Parliament following the landslide victory...
Environment
Major UN climate conference comes to ‘disappointing’ end
A major UN climate conference came to an end yesterday, Sunday, December 15, amid significant disagreement among countries and climate...
Agri-Business
New Argentinean government hikes beef and soya export levies
Argentina’s newly elected government has announced a hike in export levies on soy, wheat and corn, according to an official...
Rural Life
Area of hill ground and loch in Scotland 'with great amenity value' for sale
An attractive block of hill ground and a small loch located in an elevated position between Ardrishaig and Lochgilphead in...
