Agri-Business
Theresa May confirms that withdrawal vote won’t go ahead
After much speculation today, the UK prime minister Theresa May has confirmed that the vote on Britain’s withdrawal agreement from...
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Agri-Business
£80 million boost announced for Welsh farm environmental schemes
Over £80 million of funding has been granted for environmental farm support programmes in Wales, Environment Secretary Lesley Griffith announced today....
Doubt cast over tomorrow’s crucial Brexit deal vote
Speculation is mounting that British prime minister Theresa May is planning to cancel a key vote in the UK parliament...
EU Court of Justice confirms: UK can withdraw Article 50
The European Court of Justice has confirmed today, December 10, that the UK can revoke Article 50 and put a...
Agri-Business
Support needed for struggling small abattoirs to install CCTV
A support fund is urgently needed for struggling small abattoirs in the UK to install CCTV in order to comply...
Environment
Climage change: 'Farmers deserve our support, not our criticism'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has reacted against growing criticism of the UK livestock industry over claims that it is...
Pig/Poultry
Scheme to help monitor pig health relaunched
Pig producers have been invited to join a scheme which will give them access to post-mortem pig health data to...
Arable
New Recommended Lists boasts exceptional disease resistance
New varieties on the AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds boast remarkable untreated yields. Several new entrants have impressive...
Agri Politics
MPs unite to support upland farming with Agriculture Bill ammendment
The Countryside Alliance has worked with a cross-party group of MPs to help table an amendment to the Agriculture Bill...
Pig/Poultry
New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry
One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in the new year following support from...
Rural Life
Nominations now open for 2019 BVA presidential team
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for nominations for its 2019-20 junior vice president. The officer position is open...
Agri-Business
New Wynnstay combinable seed product manager for the west
Wynnstay has appointed Jonathan Baxendale as its new combinable seed product manager. Baxendale joins Wynnstay from UK plant breeder, Elsoms...
Beef
Farmers needed for pioneering Welsh animal health project
A new flock and herd health initiative aiming to offer Welsh beef and sheep farmers specialist veterinary support is looking...
Pig/Poultry
Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas
Farmers are being encouraged to take to social media to show why families across the country should make British turkey...
Agri-Business
Are you making the best use of your feed over winter?
Developing effective winter feed plans to maximise performance will be the focus of the next Sutherland Monitor Farm meeting on...
Agri-Business
Clarity on Brexit needed to allow farmers to plan for future - NFU
Clarity is needed from Government as to what the future farming landscape will look like to allow farmers to invest...
Dairy
Finalists Announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal
Three young dairy enthusiasts have been selected for the final of this year’s Holstein UK President’s Medal. Holstein Young Breeders...
Sheep
Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas
Prime lamb prices across Europe have strengthened seasonally over the past month with the Christmas period improving demand across Europe,...
