Agri-Business
Welsh afforestation plans could drive 1,400 farming families off the land
The burden of decarbonisation should not fall unequally on Wales’ farming community, the NFU Cymru Rural Affairs Board has warned....
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Dairy
GDT gets a lift in latest auction after 7 consecutive drops
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has got a lift in its most recent auction – event 225 –...
Dairy
2019 Holstein Australia exchange winner announced
The Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) Holstein Australia Exchange returns for a third year, with a passionate young stockman awarded the...
Agri-Business
New circular economy Food Producers' Fund to fund Scottish farm efficiency
Scottish Conservatives has announced it will redirect unspent money from the existing Circular Economy Investment Fund to support farm efficiency...
Arable
Newly recommended hybrid barley varieties broadens grower choice
With hybrid barley now accounting for around 34% of the UK winter feed barley area, the addition of two new...
Beef
Deadline approaching for 2018 Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
Eligible farmers and crofters are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of...
Agri-Business
AHDB completes £1.3 million sale of MLCSL
A total of £1.3 million will be reinvested in the beef and lamb and pork sectors as the Agriculture and...
Beef
Star-studded campaign to highlight mighty meat’s health benefits
A high-profile new campaign aimed at educating the public about how lean red meat can be part of a healthy...
Arable
Pollination strips could be worth up to £3.6 million to the UK courgette crop
An AHDB-funded PhD study has revealed the value of pollination services to courgettes, finding that pollination margins can improve bee...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland pays out £85 million in final Direct Payments on day 1
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that full or balance Direct Payments have been...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland pays out £85 million in final Direct Payments on day 1
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that full or balance Direct Payments have been...
Dairy
Muller announces cut to January farm-gate milk price
Muller has confirmed it will cut its January milk price by 1p/L. It means that the processor’s milk price will be...
Rural Life
Appeal to find £200,000 of farm machinery stolen in East Lothian
Police in East Lothian are appealing for information after over £200,000 worth of farm machinery was stolen overnight from a...
Opinion
Beef and sheep farmers need Brexit certainty now
Assuming Theresa May gets a Brexit deal across the line with her parliamentary colleagues over the coming weeks, then the...
Environment
Drainage maintenance neglected for too long - Monitor Farm
Field drainage can make the difference between having a crop and not having it, but drain maintenance has been ignored...
Agri-Business
AHDB 'Pick Pork' campaign drives £3.2 million sales boost
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) latest campaign to promote pork sales has had a considerable impact so far....
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers throw support behind Red Meat Benchmarking
Several Welsh farm groups have given their unanimous support for the Red Meat Benchmarking project, urging all their members to...
Opinion
Dairy fairs are a winter wonderland for milk producers
Take the latest farm gadgets, the country’s best stock, copious amounts of tea and then make boots and coats the...
