Beef
Farmers needed for pioneering Welsh animal health project
A new flock and herd health initiative aiming to offer Welsh beef and sheep farmers specialist veterinary support is looking...
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Pig/Poultry
Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas
Farmers are being encouraged to take to social media to show why families across the country should make British turkey...
Agri-Business
Are you making the best use of your feed over winter?
Developing effective winter feed plans to maximise performance will be the focus of the next Sutherland Monitor Farm meeting on...
Agri-Business
Clarity on Brexit needed to allow farmers to plan for future - NFU
Clarity is needed from Government as to what the future farming landscape will look like to allow farmers to invest...
Dairy
Finalists Announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal
Three young dairy enthusiasts have been selected for the final of this year’s Holstein UK President’s Medal. Holstein Young Breeders...
Sheep
Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas
Prime lamb prices across Europe have strengthened seasonally over the past month with the Christmas period improving demand across Europe,...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue virus detected in third consignment of imported cattle
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to increase their vigilance for Bluetongue virus after the disease was picked...
Rural Life
Devon farmer convicted of welfare offences loses appeal
A Devon farmer who ignored animal welfare advice has lost his appeal to avoid jail time. William Douglas Dolley, of...
Machinery
Is a ‘stop-start’ fuel saver needed on a telehandler?
Manitou was awarded two Bronze Medals at a special SIMA Awards ceremony in Paris on November 22, in the run-up to...
Machinery
Clever steering knob that ‘transforms’ tractor/loader work
MX has designed a new steering knob that it calls ‘Tract-Pilot’. It controls many of the tractor’s functions during front loader...
N.Ireland
‘Multi-million pound cost in NI if bluetongue gets foothold’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that a bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland could cost the livestock sector over...
N.Ireland
‘Multi-million pound cost in NI if bluetongue gets foothold’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that a bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland could cost the livestock sector over...
Agri-Business
Survey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in Cheshire
The first study to test for bovine tuberculosis in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England,...
Machinery
Change afoot at Fendt’s top table
The supervisory board of AGCO GmbH (Fendt) Marktoberdorf has selected Rob Smith, senior vice president and general manager of AGCO...
Rural Life
Farm of Dyson boss targeted in suspected arson attack
A farm building owned by engineer and founder of the Dyson electronics and technology firm, James Dyson, went up in...
Agri-Business
Soil health under the microscope at Better Grazing meetings
The subject of soil health will be the focus of the next round of Quality Meat Scotland Better Grazing meetings...
Arable
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...
Arable
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...
