Rural Life
London school named Farmvention champion
A London primary school pupil has been named the NFU’s Farmvention champion for their ingenious tractor of the future design. Pupils at Ronald...
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Agri-Business
Fife farmers warned of rural crime increase
NFU Scotland and Police Scotland are warning farmers in Fife to be extra vigilant when securing farm machinery and property...
Arable
AHDB releases latest light leaf spot risk forecast
Light leaf spot (LLS) risk has remained relatively low in the UK, according to the spring update of the 2018-19...
N.Ireland
UFU launches ‘Dig In!’ schools’ competition
Schools across Northern Ireland are being challenged to “Dig In!” to life on the farm by putting their creative skills...
Sheep
New driving force in South East England as NSA bids fond farewells to a familiar face
A familiar face of the National Sheep Association (NSA), Bob Blanden, has been recognised for several decades of service to...
Agri-Business
British meat and dairy showcased in Singapore
Exporters have been flying the flag for meat and dairy products from Britain at an event in Singapore in a...
Arable
Warm winter primes aphids for early flights
Aphids will start to fly about two weeks earlier than average this year, according to the AHDB Aphid News service....
Rural Life
Oxford Farming Conference on the hunt for new directors
One of the UK’s best-known industry conferences for farming and agri-business, the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), is seeking new directors...
Beef
Angus Challenge semi-finalists impress judges with wide farming interests
Teams of young people vying for the chance to rear their own Angus-cross calves have impressed judges with their interest in...
Machinery
Versatile Nemesis: Further details and future plans…
Earlier today (Friday, March 15), we brought you news that Kubota Corporation has entered into an agreement with Buhler Industries (a...
Agri Politics
FUW: Urgent changes must be made to Withdrawal Act to respect democracy
The 2018 EU Withdrawal Act must be amended to allow the revocation of Article 50 to reflect Parliament’s rejection of...
Machinery
Buhler (Versatile) to build bigger tractors for Kubota
Kubota Corporation has entered into an agreement with Buhler Industries (a manufacturer that trades under the Versatile and Farm King brands)...
Agri-Business
Fane Valley acquires Silver Hill Foods
Fane Valley Group has acquired Silver Hill Foods, the Monaghan-based Irish duck producer and exporter. Northern Ireland based Fane Valley...
Agri-Business
Fane Valley acquires Silver Hill Foods
Fane Valley Group has acquired Silver Hill Foods, the Monaghan-based Irish duck producer and exporter. Northern Ireland based Fane Valley...
Agri-Business
2019 Greenmount Association spring farm walk venue announced
The annual Greenmount Association Spring Farm Walk takes place on Wednesday, April 10 with a visit to Iain McLean, Priestland...
Agri-Business
2019 Greenmount Association spring farm walk venue announced
The annual Greenmount Association spring farm walk takes place on Wednesday, April 10 with a visit to Iain McLean, Priestland...
Arable
Research finds ergot alkaloids can move from infected to ‘clean’ grain
Ergot alkaloids can move within cereal ears to otherwise ‘clean’ grain, according to new research published by AHDB. The report...
Agri-Business
2 agri-tourism monitor farms announced in Scotland
Two Scottish farms have been selected to develop their agri-tourism business and encourage others to follow their example. Working with...
