Arable
Brand new arable event planned for Scotland
SRUC is one of three industry organisations to have joined forces to launch a brand new field-based arable event for...
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Agri-Business
Leicestershire father and son team join AHDB Monitor Farm network
Joining AHDB’s Monitor Farm network provides a platform for taking more risks according to AHDB’s newest Monitor Farmers James and...
Agri-Business
Early review of the new farming programme tells Defra to 'get a plan in place'
An influential Westminster committee has criticised the Government for not doing more to estimate how many farmers are likely to...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for DAERA to streamline cattle movement paperwork
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) to remove unnecessary bureaucracy from the cattle...
Arable
Scottish farmers launch trial to grow UK's first organic oilseed rape crop
Five organic farmers in North East Scotland have launched a pilot project with a commercial feed processor to try and...
Environment
NFU Cymru hosts net-zero agriculture workshop
NFU Cymru has outlined Welsh agriculture’s net-zero ambitions during a special workshop for academics and industry stakeholders. The event was attended...
Agri-Business
First Northern Ireland practice joins UK veterinary chain giant VetPartners
Parklands Veterinary Group has become the first Northern Ireland practice to join UK veterinary practice chain VetPartners. As well as...
Agri-Business
US state visit raises fears of hasty trade deal
As US president Donald Trump begins his UK state visit, farm lobby bodies NFU Cymru and the Tenant Farmers’ Association...
Agri-Business
Innovative young farmer transforms horsebox into UK’s first mobile milk vending machine
A Yorkshire farmer has converted a horsebox into the UK’s first mobile fresh milk and cheese vending machine in a...
Agri-Business
Ulster Wool prices buck historic trends
After a bright start to the 2018 season, the global cross-bred wool market proved extremely challenging from September onwards, due...
Agri-Business
Get an early BASIS point boost at Cereals
BASIS members are being encouraged to kickstart the new points year at Cereals this June. The points available at the...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm hitting the market could offer new entrant the perfect start
A small farm for sale in Wales could offer one young farmer a rare opportunity to get their foot on...
Agri-Business
Report recognises white-tailed eagles predation of healthy sheep
A report by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has acknowledged the impact large wild birds can have on agricultural businesses. The...
Environment
CLA joins consortium building long-term approach to environmental policymaking
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has joined forces with a range of business, environmental, academic and professional groups...
Agri-Business
NFUS: New thinking needed over starter farms and agricultural letting
NFU Scotland president Andrew McCornick and policy manager Jenny Brunton have called for a fresh approach to starter farms, arguing...
Agri-Business
British pig industry antibiotic results show further reduction
Pig industry leaders have welcomed the latest figures which show, that for the third year running, the sector has reduced its...
Agri-Business
British cheese to be showcased in Florida
Premium cheese from the UK will descend on the American marketplace this week at a major dairy show in Florida....
Agri-Business
24 first-time farmers to benefit from Scottish starter farms
Around 6,400ha of Scottish public sector land has been made available to support those who want to become farmers. The...
