Beef
Farmers warned of liver fluke risks in wet weather
Farmers in north Wales, north-west England and Scotland are being warned of the risk factors of liver fluke, due to...
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Beef
Beef and sheepmeat exports rise in 2019
Exports of UK beef (both fresh and frozen) increased by 18% to August of this year, while sheepmeat exports rose...
Dairy
Ulster Grassland Society winter meeting announced
Ulster Grassland Society members will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of Northern Ireland’s most impressive...
Rural Life
Substantial mixed arable and livestock farm for sale on 185.43ac
A substantial mixed arable and livestock farm has just come up for sale on 185.43ac. The productive farm on the...
Arable
New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability
An innovative research project aims to demonstrate the benefits of using crop species mixtures as a sustainable crop production system....
Arable
Cereals 2020: Crop plots growing well despite 'tricky and wet' conditions
Drilling of crop plots at the 2020 Cereals Event site in Cambridgeshire is nearing completion, with stands of oilseed rape...
Agri-Business
Outstanding 1,246ac 'New Zealand style' dairy complex and arable farm for sale
Galbraith is launching to the open market an outstanding dairy and arable farm, extending to about 1,246.92ac (504.62ha) in total....
Agri-Business
Welsh agri-business makes national business awards shortlist
A Welsh animal bedding firm is in in the running for a trio of awards – including a national accolade...
Dairy
New wave of NI workshops to focus on using antimicrobials on dairy farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to host a further series of workshops on...
Machinery
Lemken self-propelled sprayer is imminent
When Lemken entered a “strategic partnership” with a chassis manufacturer back in 2017, it kick-started the company’s development of a...
Machinery
Auction report: Remarkable Roadless sells for £46,000 (plus commission)
A Roadless tractor sold for a very considerable £46,000 (no VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) on Saturday, October 19, at...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government announces plans for £160 million convergence money
The Scottish Government announced its proposal to divide the £160 million award from UK Government into two instalments and use...
Pig/Poultry
'Combi' barns banned in new higher British Lion welfare standards
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) paved the way for a new barn standard under the British Lion Quality Code...
Dairy
15 steps to get the best results at drying off
“50% of all clinical mastitis cases, in the first 100 days of the next lactation, can be linked back to...
Pig/Poultry
Quarter of world’s pigs could be lost to ASF – OIE president
Around a quarter of the world’s population of pigs could die from African swine fever (ASF), according to the president...
Agri-Business
Müller decision a 'sign of deep-rooted issues' in UK dairy
Milk processing giant Müller’s decision to serve notice and charge tiered haulage fees will have a “devastating” impact on Scots...
Agri-Business
UK Government announces £35 million fund to grow rural businesses
Rural businesses across the country are set to benefit from £35 million in government funding to create new jobs, boost...
Machinery
New stepless, electro-mechanical transmission is a ‘world first’
John Deere, in cooperation with Joskin, has unveiled the “world’s first” continuously-variable transmission with an electro-mechanical power split, including an...