Rural Life
British Lion eggs kick off campaign with England football captain
Steph Houghton, the Manchester City and England football captain, is kicking off the next phase of the British Lion eggs...
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Beef
QMS welcomes announcement of new board member
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has welcomed the announcement of Prof. Charles Milne as its new board member. Prof. Milne will...
Agri-Business
Farmvention winners get stuck into farm life
The National Farmers’ Union Farmvention winners have been busy visiting farms across the country this week to get some hands-on...
Dairy
Just add water...could this simple trick improve your herd's productivity?
Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie. After reviewing his nutrition management he...
Agri-Business
New support service launched to help farmers considering organic
A new support service has been launched to provide free advice and technical guidance to organic farmers and those considering...
Agri-Business
Heartbreak as Orkney farmers scammed out of 5-figure sum
NFU Scotland is urging its members to remain vigilant as telephone scammers continue to target the farming community. A union...
Arable
Latest potato stocks figures down almost a quarter on last year
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board’s (AHDB) latest estimates show potato stock levels held by British growers are 24% down...
Rural Life
All Breeds All Britain Calf Show judges confirmed for 2019
The East of England Showground will see the return of this year’s All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show. Organised...
Arable
SmartHort automation challenge launches
A competition to match expert engineers from the manufacturing industry with horticulture producers to develop new technology has been announced...
N.Ireland
RUAS elects new president at AGM
Members at today’s Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) annual meeting elected a new president and heard that 2018 had been...
Machinery
Chart: Which countries top the European tractor league?
Earlier today (Friday, February 8) we brought you figures from CEMA – the European association that represents the agricultural machinery...
Agri-Business
Checking and moving stock on the farm…with drones that bark
Farmers are increasingly using technology to try and take the hardship out of farming, with drones now taking on the...
Rural Life
SAS show shepherdess to speak at farming conference
Two prominent farming icons will be joining NFU Cymru for its inaugural conference, entitled She Who Dares…Farms, aimed at showcasing...
Machinery
How many new tractors were registered across Europe last year?
CEMA – the European association that represents the agricultural machinery industry – compiles data relating to registrations of new tractors...
Agri-Business
Lamb makes it on to the menu in Tay schools
Scotch Lamb will now appear on school menus in Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross following a successful pilot, backed...
Beef
Teens to compete in ABP Angus Young Challenge semi-final
More than 50 teenagers from across Northern Ireland will be showcasing their beef production knowledge at the ABP Angus Youth...
Beef
Teens to compete in ABP Angus Young Challenge semi-final
More than 50 teenagers from across Northern Ireland will be showcasing their beef production knowledge at the ABP Angus Youth...
Beef
Straw diet warnings following reports of impaction
Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows. Straw...
