Agri-Business
Northern Ireland royal residence to host agri-food festival
Northern Ireland’s royal residence is set to welcome the region’s top agri-food producers as one of its first major public...
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Agri-Business
Northern Ireland royal residence to host agri-food festival
Northern Ireland’s royal residence is set to welcome the region’s top agri-food producers as one of its first major public...
Agri-Business
New market access could be offer £230 million boost for British beef
British beef could be served on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year, following an agreement reached today...
Rural Life
3 arrested following police chase…of stolen tractor
Three individuals were arrested following a police chase involving a stolen tractor in Yorkshire over the weekend, according to local police....
Rural Life
Countryside Restoration Trust invites families to the first Wildlife, Food and Farming day
National charity the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) will open its farm gates to families next month for the first Wildlife,...
Agri-Business
Tenant farmers meet to discuss Agricultural Tenancy Reform
Tenant farmers in mid and south-east Wales have met to discuss the latest Government consultation on Agricultural Tenancy Reform. Held...
Rural Life
RHET unveils Highland cow Massey to kick off 20th anniversary tour
The Royal Highland Education Trust has unveiled its very own Highland cow Massey Ferguson to kickstart its 20th anniversary Tractor...
Agri-Business
Monitor farmer makes ambitious effort to replace subsidy income
New Monitor Farm host Ashley Jones has the bold aim of generating enough extra profit to replace direct payments within...
Agri-Business
US professor urges UK not to dilute welfare standards in future trade deals
An eminent American professor of large animal medicine has warned the UK not to dilute its high animal welfare standards...
Agri-Business
Course launched to help growers harness vegan market
A one-day workshop will discuss opportunities for British food producers and growers to become leaders in plant-based product development. Taking...
Rural Life
300ac mixed farming unit comes with traditional and modern agricultural buildings
New to the market is Clatto Barns, a productive farm in Fife offering over 300ac of good-quality farmland. Alongside this,...
Agri-Business
British egg imports fall as Lion-stamped sales increase
Demand for British Lion egg products rose in 2018, driven by ongoing issues with the safety of non-UK eggs and...
Agri Politics
At a crossroads: Batters urges leadership candidates to back British farming
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging all Conservative Party leadership candidates to commit to delivering a positive future for...
Arable
New strawberry disease control programme could halve costs
A new strategy developed by AHDB to manage powdery mildew in strawberry crops could reduce inputs and costs by 50%...
Agri-Business
Genetic project clinches BASIS award for young agronomist
An innovative research project, focusing on genetic disease resistance of oilseed rape, helped young agronomist, Jack Saxby win the respected...
Agri-Business
Chemical firm to challenge metaldehyde ban in the High Court
A UK chemical supplier has said it will challenge a recent Defra decision to ban metaldehyde slug pellet products in...
Agri-Business
NFU: Impact of flood risk on farmers must be taken seriously
Some of our most productive agricultural land lies in floodplains or coastal regions, vulnerable to flooding, and deserves to be...
Arable
Seeking a seed grower for AHDB’s next Strategic Potato farm
AHDB is on the hunt for a host for the next Strategic Potato (SPot) farm in Scotland. The current project...
