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...
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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...
Beef
Scottish beef prices fall to a three-year low in climate of uncertainty
Scotland’s beef producers are under the cosh as prices fall to a three-year low, NFU Scotland has warned. Brexit-fueled uncertainty,...
Agri-Business
First Milk launches First4Milk responsible sourcing programme
First Milk has announced the launch of its new responsible sourcing programme, First4Milk.The scheme is designed to promote the positive...
Rural Life
Queen's Honours: Who in farming made this year's list?
Several champions of British agriculture and rural communities have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Defra’s chief scientific...
Agri-Business
Irish agri-tech company Herdwatch launches new UK venture
Herdwatch, the Irish-based agriculture and digital technology company, is launching a drive to further establish itself in the UK. The...
Environment
Defra announces restoration of 3 more General Licences
Three new general licences allowing farmers to protect their stock and crops through the killing or taking of wild birds...
Dairy
‘Suspected activists’ set dairy farmer’s shed alight overnight
The operators of one of the biggest dairy farms in South Australia have expressed fear that they are being targeted...
