Agri-Business
Less than a month left in consultation to 'shake-up' tenancy legislation
There is less than one month remaining for submissions to be made for a consultation on a “radical shake-up” of...
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Agri-Business
QMS initiative highlighting 'key role' of auctioneers
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is continuing to run an initiative that seeks to highlight the “key role” auctioneers play in...
Beef
Dairy cow cull in China as demand for beef soars
Current reports are indicating that farmers in China are opting to slaughter their dairy cows as a result of soaring...
Beef
Research update: How has timed AI fared on suckler cows?
Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 25% of progeny...
Sheep
New ram Estimated Breeding Values announced
The value of investing in rams with the most suitable genetic merit for each flock has been highlighted in results...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru launches new Sustainable Agriculture Award
NFU Cymru has launched a new Sustainable Agriculture Award to recognise the unparalleled contribution Welsh farming enterprises make to the...
Agri-Business
Farmers play 'irreplaceable' role in protecting UK's natural environment
“Welsh farmers play an irreplaceable role in looking after our cherished environment,” NFU Cymru president John Davies told delegates at...
Dairy
Pre-mowing vs. topping: Which is the better option?
Trying to get the cows to graze out paddocks fully – during this time of year – can be difficult;...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Markets take a step back
Grain markets calmed down this week, having initially reacted to the US weather and taken a jump about three weeks...
Agri-Business
Farmers encouraged to support a local Open Farm Sunday event
Ahead of LEAF Open Farm Sunday on June 9, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a new video to encourage...
Rural Life
NFU sets new challenges as schools’ Farmvention competition returns
The NFU has set three exciting new challenges for the second year of its national primary school competition, Farmvention. The...
Rural Life
£1 farm tenant cleared of Trading Standards charges
The Great Orme farmer who won tenancy of the National Trust owned Parc Farm for just £1 has been declared...
Agri-Business
LacPatrick Dairies fined for polluting waterway
The Northern Ireland division of LacPatrick Dairies has been fined £2,500 after a leak from its AD plant polluted a nearby...
Machinery
Tractor sales across the world: What’s up and what’s down?
2018 figures indicate a decline in sales of new tractors in Europe, China and Turkey, and growth in the US...
Arable
Scottish potatoes help keep GB potato sector afloat
After a tough 2018 season, Scottish potatoes have become increasingly important to maintain supply this year, according to statistics from...
Sheep
NSA launches Next Generation summer workshops
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is excited to announce that bookings are now open for young sheep farmers to sign...
Rural Life
Scottish pair charged over sheep worrying incident
A 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have been charged following an incident of alleged sheep worrying involving a dog...
N.Ireland
Slurry warning issued after Fermanagh farmer loses consciousness
Emergency services have warned farmers to take care when mixing slurry after a man in his 70s had to be...
