N.Ireland
Cattle reported missing prompt investigations
A number of cattle reported missing has prompted investigations into suspected cattle theft in recent days in Co. Armagh. Discovered...
Latest Stories
Pig/Poultry
New pork cuts unlock profit from a third of the carcase
Innovative butchery has developed 35 new pork cuts from the front section of the carcase, which accounts for around a...
Agri-Business
Moral low as bad weather and bad science beleaguers tenant farmers
Prolonged wet weather and mainstream media bias are two of the biggest worries currently facing tenant farmers. The Tenant Farmers...
Rural Life
Quirky cattle vets' parkrun raises thousands for Send a Cow
Park-goers in Southport might have taken a double glance at seeing a pantomime cow and a giant carton of milk...
Rural Life
Travel bursary launched for Hartpury agriculture students
Hartpury has launched a new bursary – the Martin Baber Award – to support its agricultural students who wish to...
Rural Life
2019 Louise Hartley Award winner named
A young Borders Holstein breeder dedicated to the breed has won a prestigious award recognising those in the society who...
Rural Life
Lord Mayor’s Show: What to expect from today's British farming entry
British farmers are set to take to the streets of the City of London today for the annual Lord Mayor’s...
Agri-Business
Fly-tipping rise: NFU backs new national waste unit to tackle crime 'nightmare'
The National Farmers’ Union has backed the launch of a new national waste unit, hoping it will help in the...
Environment
RSPCA emergency water rescue teams on high alert as heavy rain falls across UK
The RSPCA has said its emergency water rescue teams are on standby as almost 150 flood alerts and flood warnings...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru conference: Welsh farming can tackle future challenges
In a rallying call to the farmers and industry colleagues attending the NFU Cymru conference, NFU Cymru president John Davies...
Agri-Business
New statistics show 'organised criminal' fly-tipping on the rise
New figures released by Defra show that incidents of fly-tipping on public land in England have increased by 8% across...
Machinery
Big news on the way from a refreshed TANCO
Last year (September 26, 2018), we reported that a new 34ft-wide mowing rig – comprising twin Tanco mowers at the rear...
Machinery
Auction report: Chunky price paid for a chunky-looking County
A County 654 Super-4 sold for a chunky £28,000 (no VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) on Saturday, October 19, at...
Machinery
Taking a new ‘Twist’ on slurry spreading
One of the more interesting machines that is likely to appear at the upcoming Agritechnica agricultural machinery show (in Germany) is...
Arable
Potatoes Next Generation: Applications open at BP2019
AHDB is looking for the next batch of up-and-coming potato professionals to take part in the 2020 Next Generation programme....
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following ‘criminal damage’ to JCB
Investigations are ongoing into criminal damage done to a JCB machine in Co. Down last week. The incident occurred late...
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following ‘criminal damage’ to JCB
Investigations are ongoing into criminal damage done to a JCB machine last week. The incident occurred late on Thursday night,...
Machinery
Strautmann wagon gets hydraulic pick-up, plastic tines and moving bulkhead
Strautmann will unveil a whole new breed of silage wagons at this year’s Agritechnica show in Germany. The ‘Magnon CFS’...