Rural Life
HSE launches New Year farm safety crackdown
Farmers are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage farm safety risks or face serious penalties....
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Rural Life
National Sheep Association goes head-to-head against 'Veganuary'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is ready to fight back against the “misguided and misleading” ‘Veganuary’ campaign....
Agri-Business
LEAF invites industry to help shape future of the marque
Linking Environment And Farming has opened a public consultation on its LEAF Marque Standard and is inviting its members and...
Sheep
£5 million fund made available to eradicate sheep scab in Wales
Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has today announced a new £5 million programme to help eradicate sheep scab. Sheep scab is...
Agri-Business
'Devastating' changes announced to Scottish farm support
Planned cuts to Scotland’s LFASS will be “devastating” for some of Scotland’s most remote farmers and the natural environments they...
N.Ireland
Telescopic handler used in brazen attempted ATM theft
A telescopic handler was used by criminals in an effort to steal an ATM machine from a premises in Co....
N.Ireland
Telescopic handler used in brazen attempted ATM theft
A telescopic handler was used by criminals in an effort to steal an ATM machine from a premises in Co....
Agri-Business
TFA roadshow to focus on post-Brexit opportunities and challenges
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is holding a series of seven evening meetings across England to provide some post Brexit signposts...
Machinery
Samson takes over Pichon to become ‘Europe’s largest slurry tanker manufacturer’
Samson Group (headquartered in Denmark) has taken over the activities of Pichon Industries. Back in November, we reported that Pichon –...
Agri-Business
Celebrity chef Ken Hom OBE joins forces with AHDB
Celebrity chef and author Ken Hom has joined forces with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for this year’s...
Agri-Business
Hanskamp appoints new UK and Ireland manager
Lars van Gaalen has been appointed sales manager for the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern Germany by innovative Dutch dairy...
Agri-Business
95% of Welsh healthcare professionals recommend red meat
Those who shun red meat as part of a New Year crash diet could be doing more harm than good...
Rural Life
NFU’s Farmvention competition closes with over 1,000 entries
More than 1,000 entries have been submitted to the NFU’s national education competition Farmvention from hundreds of primary schools across...
Beef
Herd improvements help increase Fort William mixed farm's margins
Farming in one of the wettest parts of the UK brings with it a few challenges, but a herd of...
Agri-Business
Swiss buyers experience the Welsh farming story
Three buyers from Switzerland’s top foodservice supplier were taken aback with the Welsh landscape and farming industry when they swapped the...
Agri-Business
Brassica Day to offer advice on best practice on out-wintering
A livestock out-wintering day to be held in Dorset next week will include Brassica trial plot tours and the latest...
Agri-Business
OFC19: New reports reveal the keys to growing the UK's export markets
Valuable insight into how the UK can grow its meat and dairy exports in key markets has been revealed in...
Dairy
OFC19: How data saved one farmer's milk cheque during the 2018 drought
The amount of data generated by farms is growing exponentially. And with that comes vast opportunities for farmers to cash...
