Dairy
New Zealand Ayrshire breeder to judge AgriScot dairy classes
The dairy cattle judge for this years’ AgriScot has been announced as New Zealand farmer and pedigree breeder, Selwyn Donald....
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Agri-Business
Pig producers urged to enter 2020 EU PiG Grand Prix
Pig farmers from across Europe are invited to enter their most innovative ideas and examples of on-farm best practice for a...
Agri-Business
Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day
Novel mechanical weeders will be demonstrated to growers at the first Plum Demonstration Centre open day in Kent. The event,...
Sheep
Harper Adams University unveils new sheep feeding research centre
Harper Adams University has unveiled a new state-of-the-art sheep feeding unit, featuring equipment donated by Asda. The facility will allow...
N.Ireland
‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week
With just a few days to go until the Northern Ireland leg of ‘Shift Happens! – An Audience with The...
N.Ireland
‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week
With just a few days to go until the Northern Ireland leg of ‘Shift Happens! – An Audience with The...
Schemes
CAP proposals may be returned to committee for debate
The proposals for reforming the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) may yet be referred back to the EU Parliament’s Committee on...
Machinery
Is this Samco system the solution for silage loaders?
Among the more eye-catching exhibits at the recent National Ploughing Championships in Co. Carlow was this wheel extension system (pictured...
Agri-Business
UK weeding robot trials show chemical reduction of up to 95%
UK research trials of a new automated weed-killing robot have been able to reduce herbicide usage on crops by up...
Agri-Business
New Brexit proposal still leaves Wales ‘out in the cold’ says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said the UK Government’s new proposals to solve the impasse over Northern Ireland...
Pig/Poultry
Graphic: Video shows extent of ASF in rural Chinese village
A video has been circulated on social media showing the extent of the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that...
Machinery
Video: ‘Why is the T7.210 the best-selling tractor in Ireland?’
“The T7.210 is currently the best-selling tractor in Ireland. There are historic reasons for this.” That was the message from...
Machinery
John Deere and Claas team up on special project, but why?
John Deere, Claas and 365FarmNet have teamed up to develop a new so-called DataConnect service. It’s described as a “manufacturer-independent cloud-to-cloud...
Agri-Business
Scottish vet launches UK's first Mycoplasma bovis vaccine trial
A Scottish vet with a licence to import a pioneering Mycoplasma bovis vaccine from the US has started trials in the...
Agri-Business
Prestigious prize hails half a century of ground-breaking research
A UK scientist has received an international award for his pioneering research to develop more sustainable agriculture practices worldwide. Prof....
Environment
Hogan proposes scheme to reward farmers for cutting emissions
A ‘Farm Carbon Scheme’ that would see farmers being rewarded for making efforts to voluntarily cut their carbon emissions has...
Agri-Business
No-deal possibility ‘looms large’ after UK reveals border plans – FF
The possibility of a no-deal Brexit “looms large” after the UK government revealed its plans for an alternative to the...
Agri-Business
No-deal possibility ‘looms large’ after UK reveals border plans – FF
The possibility of a no-deal Brexit “looms large” after the UK government revealed its plans for an alternative to the...
