Machinery
313 Vario named 'Best Utility' tractor...but what had judges to say about it?
The Fendt 313 Vario has been awarded the title of Tractor of the Year 2019 in the ‘Best Utility‘ category at an awards ceremony...
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Agri-Business
'Craft beef' on the menu for new London company
A London-based company is seeking to revolutionise the UK meat market by delivering what it proclaims to be ‘carbon negative...
Grass
Farmers urged to improve soil quality now in advance of spring
A major supplier of agricultural products is urging farmers to improve soil quality now, in order to reap the benefits...
Agri-Business
ABP named Food Manufacturing Company of the Year
Meat processor ABP has been named UK Food Manufacturing Company of the Year at the 2018 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards...
Sheep
NSA: Climate report has got it wrong on sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report published earlier this week has...
Opinion
Bovine TB: Could chipping or electronic ID be part of the solution?
The latest public declaration by a number of veterinary surgeons to the effect that badger culling is not controlling Bovine...
Beef
What is best practice when it comes to injecting my cattle?
Over the course of an animal’s life, they will require many vaccinations and treatments. Whether treating cattle with specific medicines for...
Agri-Business
EU PiG Grand Prix now open for applications
The 2019 European Pig Innovation (EU PiG) Grand Prix is now open for entries, and all pig producers across the...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Brexit causing LIFFE wheat to move slightly
The impact of Brexit could be seen on UK futures this week. The rise in sterling following the announcement of...
Agri Politics
Calls for Treasury to make bridging payments a part of the BPS
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called on the Treasury to make annual January bridging payments for the...
Agri-Business
AFBI scientist wins Belfast Ambassador Award
A leading scientist from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) was recognised at this week’s 2018 Belfast Ambassador Award for...
Agri-Business
Latest NI farm accident figures released
The number of workplace fatalities has dropped, however, there has been a significant increase in injuries, the latest figures by...
Agri-Business
Tesco aiming to half environmental impact of average UK shopping basket
Supermarket giant Tesco and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) partnered to slash packaging waste and half the environmental impact of...
Agri-Business
21,000 chicks killed in Preston poultry farm fire
Around 21,000 chicks have died in a poultry farm fire in Preston, Lancashire on Tuesday (November 13). A single-storey building measuring...
Agri Politics
Gove to stay on as Defra Secretary as PM comes under pressure
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said he intends to stay in the position to get the job done. Gove has...
Arable
Groundbreaking potato breeder who changed industry honoured
One of Britain’s most innovative potato breeders was last night presented with the Potato Industry Award, an annual accolade presented...
Agri-Business
Project to show teens there’s more to working in ag than tractors and cows
Exciting teenagers about a career in agriculture is the aim of a new joint project between The National Federation of...
Agri-Business
Rural landowners call for action on fly-tipping blight
Private rural landowners are calling for stronger enforcement of legal action to help combat the fly-tipping that is blighting the...
