Sheep
Temperature fluctuations creating a different nematodirus challenge this year
With risk levels rising sharply in the last seven to 10 days, the SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast is warning that many...
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Environment
NFU: Outsourcing emissions will not solve global climate change challenge
The NFU has warned against outsourcing food production and reiterated farming’s ambition to become net zero in terms of emissions by...
Agri-Business
Single Application: Thousands still outstanding with less than 2 weeks to go
It’s crunch time for tens of thousands of farmers across the UK yet to submit their Single Application for this...
Agri-Business
'True’ partnership approach needed to tackle bovine TB in Wales
A ‘true’ partnership approach to tackling bovine TB in Wales must see the Welsh Government do more to work with...
Rural Life
Video: Farmer capsizes van ‘dumping rubbish’ on his land
A video has emerged of a farmer in the UK who caught what appears to be two men dumping rubbish...
Agri-Business
Derbyshire farmer who evaded more than £70,000 of tax sentenced
A Derbyshire farmer, who evaded more than £70,000 of Income Tax contributions, has avoided jail. 62-year-old Barbara Wayne from Grange Mill,...
Rural Life
NFU launches student and young farmer ambassador programme
The NFU has launched a new Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme, which offers the chance for young people to...
Machinery
AEA elects new president – from Landini/McCormick parent company
The UK-based AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association) has elected a new president – namely Adrian Winnett (pictured above), managing director of Argo Tractors’ operations...
Agri-Business
Scholarship open to ambitious agriculturists
The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) Scholarship is now open for applications from ambitious individuals who are...
Agri-Business
Cattle culled due to TB rises 12% as Wales ramps up eradication efforts
Wales has made progress on its TB eradication programme, but the momentum must be kept up if the country is...
Agri Politics
Work on UK frameworks and funding are still essential, FUW tells new Defra Minister
On his first visit to Wales, the UK’s new Minister for Agriculture was warned that work on a UK framework...
Environment
NFUS: Beaver protection focus must turn to management and licencing
With beavers to receive protected status from tomorrow (May 1), NFU Scotland has said the focus must now turn to...
Sheep
Defra to delay carcase splitting regulation change
The change from toothing to a calendar date in the carcase splitting decision for TSE has officially been delayed and...
N.Ireland
Thieves ‘caught in the act’ during rural ATM raid
Two arrests have been made following the theft of an ATM at Tully Road, Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim this morning,...
N.Ireland
Thieves ‘caught in the act’ during rural ATM raid
Two arrests have been made following the theft of an ATM at Tully Road, Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim, this morning,...
Dairy
National Brown Swiss Show judge confirmed for 2019 UK Dairy Day
Renown Australian dairy farmer Robbie Radel will travel to the UK to judge Brown Swiss classes at this year’s National Brown...
Agri-Business
AHDB director: Farmers to face 'foot and mouth scale disruption' if ASF arrives in UK
British pig farmers could face foot and mouth style restrictions should African Swine Fever enter the UK, one of the...
Machinery
Auction report: 1968 Doe 130 sells for a whopping £71,000
A 1968 Doe 130 (pictured above) sold for £71,000 (plus 5% commission; no VAT) at an auction on Saturday (April...
