Rural Life
Union to embark on 15-date roadshow around Scotland
NFU Scotland is embarking on a 15-date policy roadshow tour of Scotland, with every farming and crofting member encouraged to...
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Rural Life
Applications open for Next Generation trip to Westminster
Young sheep farmers could have the opportunity to peer behind the scenes at Westminster as part of the next NSA Next...
Agri-Business
UK veterinary antibiotic sales halved in just 4 years
Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals have reduced by more than half (53%) in just four years between...
Machinery
Official: New-generation John Deere 7R Series is on the way
Last month (September 26), we brought you news that John Deere had unveiled new-generation 8R and 7R Series tractors. Now it’s...
Agri-Business
RCVS agrees to make 'time-limited' no-deal plan for UK veterinary certification
The UK’s veterinary standards body has agreed to prepare time-limited guidance on export health certification in case of ‘no-deal’ Brexit....
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru seeks early BPS commitment from Minister
NFU Cymru has called on the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to make an early commitment to maintain...
Agri-Business
EU 27 agree to UK request for Brexit ‘flextension’
The 27 EU member states have agreed to a request from the UK for a further extension to Brexit departure...
Dairy
Sexed semen: Why is it not there yet?
One thing that had been brought up time and time again, as a potential answer to the flood of male...
Dairy
Is this the best Christmas present for a dairy farmer?
Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees...
Dairy
Entries now open for Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Entries are now open for livestock exhibitors for this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair. More than 4,500 people are expected to turn...
Dairy
Entries now open for Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Entries are now open for livestock exhibitors for this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair. More than 4,500 people are expected to turn...
Schemes
£22 million awarded to farmers in Productivity Small Grants Scheme
More than 3,600 farmers are set to benefit from £22 million of productivity-boosting equipment from round two of the Government’s...
Dairy
EU support package available for Irish workers who lose their jobs post Brexit
Irish workers affected by a no-deal scenario post-Brexit will benefit from new EU support under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Struggling to plant on the continent
Tillage farmers here in Ireland aren’t the only ones struggling to plant this autumn. The problem is reflected across the...
Agri-Business
Pig herd to be more efficient after ASF, but consumption down
African swine fever (ASF) was first declared in north east China in August 2018. At present, there is no treatment...
N.Ireland
First aid courses for Northern Ireland farm families launched
A new series of free workshops could have the potential to save lives on Northern Ireland farms. It comes as...
Dairy
Dairy tour: 2 farmers with 2 very different stories to share…
The dairy tour at this weekend’s Macra Annual Conference is sure to be an insightful day out for anyone with...
Agri-Business
Check out the latest job vacancies in the agri-sector
A number of interesting job vacancies across a wide range of skill sets are currently available in the agriculture sector....