Rural Life
ViVet to host first student veterinary innovation competition
A new competition aimed at veterinary students aims to find the next big idea in animal health. The student innovation...
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Agri-Business
Karro fined £1.8 million after 2 workers injured in fall from height
Food manufacturing company, Karro Foods, has been fined more than £1.8 million after two workers suffered serious injuries when they...
Agri Politics
More than 2,700 Defra staff tied up in Brexit matters
More than 2,700 Defra staff members are currently tied up in EU and Brexit related matters according to information made...
Dairy
Dale Farm announces milk price for February supplies
Northern Ireland based dairy co-operative Dale Farm recently announced its price for February milk supplies, following on from its 0.5p/L...
Machinery
JCB to invest £65 million in a new factory in India
JCB is to invest £65 million in a new plant in India, as the company prepares to celebrate 40 years...
Agri-Business
Loss of Chlorothalonil could hit barley and wheat yields by as much as 10%
Reports that the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) has voted against renewing the approval of...
Machinery
Kverneland opens a huge new spare parts facility
Kverneland Group has opened a huge new spare parts logistics centre in Moselle, France. It will serve markets all over...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s top agri-food firms celebrated at NI Food and Drink Awards
More than 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of our leading food and drink companies at...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s top agri-food firms celebrated at NI Food and Drink Awards
More than 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of our leading food and drink companies at...
Machinery
New 181hp tractor breaks cover at major shows
The latest tractor from Russian manufacturer Agromash is now doing the rounds at agricultural trade fairs and shows. The new...
Agri-Business
Additional £22 million to boost Welsh food and drink industry
The Welsh food and drink industry will receive a £22 million funding boost to help the sector thrive after Brexit....
Rural Life
Cornwall unveils plans to develop England’s first Farming Health Hub
Plans have been unveiled to set up a new Farming Health Hub in Cornwall to provide a single source of...
Agri-Business
Prime pig prices rise as supplies remain tight
Scottish prime pig producers have seen prices rising over the past month; however, they continue to trail last year’s levels...
Beef
7,000 farms sign up to eradicate BVD in Wales
A meeting of the partners in the Wales-wide Gwaredu BVD programme has heard that 7,000 farms in Wales are now...
Machinery
Major tractor row between John Deere and Mahindra; but over what?
Following a complaint by John Deere, it has been recommended that Mahindra modify its ‘#1 Selling Tractor’ and ‘Over [2.1]...
Dairy
Fullwood announces acquisition of Dutch dealer network
Shropshire-based milking parlour manufacturer Fullwood Packo has announced plans to take over a Dutch dealer network. Mewitec BV is a...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to ditch all non-recyclable packaging by 2025
UK poultry giant Moy Park has launched an ambitious campaign to slash the use of plastics and packaging across its...
Arable
Sclerotinia infection risk alerts return for 2019
With oilseed rape (OSR) about to enter the critical flowering period, AHDB has restarted its sclerotinia infection risk alerts service...
