Rural Life
Stolen tractor found…overturned on roadside
Police are appealing for information after a stolen tractor was found overturned on the side of a road in England...
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Machinery
JCB granted ‘preliminary injunction’ in court against Manitou, but why?
JCB has been granted a preliminary injunction by a French court against Manitou, which orders the company to stop producing...
Machinery
First Axial-Flow in Europe returns to same show after 40 years
The very first Axial-Flow combine to come to Europe (pictured above) returned to the exhibition where it made its debut...
Sheep
This year's lambs at risk from nematodirus much earlier
The sudden increase in temperatures in February has put earlier-born lambs at risk from nematodirus, the Sustainable Control of Parasites...
Beef
Video: Ulster farmer to put 900 heifers ‘on the market’ this Saturday
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
Beef
Video: Ulster farmer to put 900 heifers ‘on the market’ this Saturday
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
Machinery
‘Shock’ news: Faresin shows off its electric telehandler
An electrically-powered telehandler (pictured) was spotted on the Faresin stand at last week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. It’s a...
Agri-Business
Lakeland LacPatrick merger given the green light
The much anticipated merger between Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies has finally been given the green light. Competition authorities in...
Machinery
SIMA 2019: 40,000th Claas Jaguar ‘tracks’ into view
Claas has built its 40,000th Jaguar (self-propelled forager) at its factory in Harsewinkel (Germany). The celebratory machine (pictured above) was...
Arable
Popular cereal seed varieties in short supply
Growers are being advised to purchase spring cereal seed now as the availability of some of the most popular varieties...
Agri-Business
Foodex Japan offers real opportunities for meat exports
With Japan lifting its long-standing ban on UK beef and lamb, this year’s Foodex trade show is expected to offer...
Pig/Poultry
NPA weighing up legal action after 200 vegan activists storm pig farm
The National Pig Association has said it is seeking legal advice after around 200 vegan protestors targetted a Lincolnshire pig farm...
Dairy
Additional dates announced for NI dairy antibiotics workshops
A further eight ‘Responsible Use of Antibiotics in the Dairy herd’ workshops have been organised throughout March. More than 320...
Dairy
GDT publishes its 2018 report and marks 10th anniversary
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has published its Annual Report for 2018, coinciding with its 10 year anniversary. The new report...
Sheep
NSA seeks answers over Agricultural Bill's sheepmeat omission
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has raised concerns over the lack of reference to ‘sheepmeat’ within Schedule One of the...
Agri-Business
Countryside Alliance joins up with the Great British Spring Clean
Following the success of last year’s Big Rural Spring Clean, the Countryside Alliance has been named a community partner of...
Sheep
Window now open to sign up for Welsh Hill Ram Scheme
Applications are now open to take part in Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s Hill Ram Scheme. Those...
Agri-Business
Farm Income forecast to fall in 2018-19
Incomes are expected to fall across almost farm types across England in 2018-19 with specialist pig farms expected to be...
