Beef
Survey: Small abattoirs critical to farming and meat businesses
850 farmers and land managers across the UK responded to an online survey which aimed to better understand the importance...
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Machinery
Overum declares itself bankrupt as directors disappear
The unfortunate saga of Overum, the Swedish plough manufacturer, has taken a new twist with it being declared bankrupt by...
Agri-Business
EU begins anti-dumping proceedings into Russian urea
The European Commission will begin an anti-dumping investigation into imports of urea originating in Russia. It comes after the commission...
Rural Life
New town planning 'must value farmland' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has shared its concerns over how the building of new towns could impact rural communities,...
Agri-Business
Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has given a significant update on the traceability and disease control...
Arable
Is this a ‘penicillin moment’ for crop production systems?
Disease control within crop production systems has been very much centred on the development of complex organic chemicals such as...
Dairy
Keeping SCC down during final few months of lactation
Somatic cell count (SCC) can often start to rise in the few months of the lactation due to harsher weather,...
Beef
Cattle prices in UK could be impacted by ‘wavering’ consumer demand – report
Wavering consumer demand in response to steep price inflation ‘may limit upward movement’ in UK cattle prices, according to the...
N.Ireland
£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector
Five companies have been awarded a total of £250,000 to develop practical, economical and environmentally-friendly solutions for poultry layer manure in...
N.Ireland
Cross-border project pilots digital ‘farm to fork’ solution at Tipperary brewery
A €3.1 million cross-border research and innovation project is aiming to build a “more sustainable and resilient agri-food system”. The...
Environment
‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck campaign with a new ‘Muck Off!’ slogan...
N.Ireland
The hidden danger of asbestos on farms
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is highlighting the hidden danger of asbestos on farms. This specific...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor CEO announces retirement
Red Tractor chief executive, Jim Moseley has declared his intent to step down from his position in April 2026. Moseley...
Pig/Poultry
Waitrose signs 10-year deal with British farmers on 100% free-range pork by 2027
Waitrose has put pen to paper on a 10-year deal that sets out its commitment to only providing 100% free-range...
Arable
AHDB releases its final UK Harvest 2025 report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has gone public with its final UK Harvest 2025 report. As many might...
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
Agri-Business
UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour - Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a government decision to remove farm...
N.Ireland
UFU appoints new chief executive
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) today (Monday, September 29) confirmed that Conall Donnelly has been appointed as its new chief...
