Sheep
Scottish Sheep farmers still have Brexit worries, despite extension
Scottish Sheep farmers still “harbour concerns” about the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, despite the EU’s offering of an extension...
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Arable
New weed management control strategies required for the UK
The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met....
EU
CLA: Brexit extension offers 'welcome breathing space'
The extension to Article 50, which was decided upon by the EU last night, has been welcomed by the Country...
Agri Politics
UK granted October extension to Brexit
The UK has been granted another extension to Article 50, again pushing out the date at which it is due...
Dairy
How to make best use of grass when zero-grazing
Significant numbers of dairy farmers are turning to zero-grazing to make use of fragmented or far away land, lower the...
EU
UK approved for 'third country' listed status
EU member states have agreed the UK’s ‘listed status’ application after the country met the animal health and biosecurity assurances...
N.Ireland
Farmers warned to secure machinery following ATM thefts
Farmers close to the Northern Irish border have been warned by Gardaà to be vigilant and secure their heavy machinery...
Agri-Business
Devenish launches £1.7 million investment in Kenya
Belfast-based agri-technology company Devenish has launched a £1.7 million investment in an agri-services firm in Kenya. Sidai Africa provides crop...
Beef
Brexit ‘no-deal' will have a 'withering impact' on the UK’s livestock sectors
Stakeholder groups within Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb sectors have issued a withering perspective on the threat of a ‘no-deal’...
Agri-Business
UK unions reach out to European farmers on Brexit
UK farming unions are reaching out to their counterparts on the continent to seek support in avoiding a ‘no-deal’ Brexit....
Rural Life
Tenancy consultations to be held for England and Wales
Two concurrent consultation processes will be launched tomorrow in England and Wales on the issue of agricultural tenancy, on foot...
Arable
18,000ha of rapeseed destroyed in France due to GMO risk
A massive 18,000ha of rapeseed has been destroyed in France due to a risk of contamination with a GMO (genetically...
Agri Politics
Politicians in line of fire at UFU annual dinner
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Ivor Ferguson has derided Northern Ireland’s politicians for allowing the Stormont Executive and Assembly to...
World News
Brazil battles dairy industry's bull calf woes
A marketing drive to encourage Brazilian dairy farmers to rear their bull calves for beef is battling to make steps...
N.Ireland
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
Plans have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against...
N.Ireland
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
Plans have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against herd...
Rural Life
SPARC launches three-year rural crime strategy
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) has launched a new three-year ‘strategy’ to tackle this type of crime, and...
Schemes
CLA: 'We should be wary of normalising bridging payments'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) as welcomed the announcement that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will begin making...
