Machinery
Pottinger goes large…with a set of 10m discs
Pottinger appears to have caught the ‘bigger is better’ bug, when it comes to cultivation equipment. The latest additions to...
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N.Ireland
Tyrone man convicted of tyre burning at Lough Neagh
A Co. Tyrone man has today, November 6, been convicted of burning tyres on the shore of Lough Neagh in...
N.Ireland
Tyrone man convicted of tyre burning at Lough Neagh
A Co. Tyrone man has today, November 6, been convicted of burning tyres on the shore of Lough Neagh in...
Rural Life
Yorkshire farmer pleads guilty to 22 offences after burned carcass found on farm
A Yorkshire farmer has been given a suspended sentence for breaches of the Cattle Identification Regulations and for failing to...
Rural Life
Nottinghamshire cattle market fire being treated as arson
An investigation into a fire at the cattle market in Nottinghamshire has determined the fire was started deliberately. Police are...
Arable
British onion crop yields fall by 40%
Weather conditions in the UK mean that onion yields have been severely affected, and the national crop is likely to...
Agri-Business
EU should trump US in post-Brexit trade deals - union warns
Free trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the US present few opportunities but have the potential to undermine production...
Environment
France withdraws pesticide authorisations due to health risks
France has decided to withdraw marketing authorisations for the pesticide metam-sodium due to concerns relating to risk to human health...
Sheep
Finalists of Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year announced
Two exceptional sheep businesses have been unveiled as the finalists of the AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year award....
Agri-Business
Pioneering traceability technology up for top award
Pioneering traceability technology which helps millions of consumers know that their food is genuine from farm to fork has been...
Dairy
1 in 5 farmers worry their youngstock housing isn't good enough
A significant number of UK beef and dairy calf rearers feel they don’t give their youngstock the attention they deserve,...
Sheep
Flock of pedigree lambs attacked in Angus
An Angus farmer has suffered a significant loss to his flock of pedigree Beltex ewe lambs following a devastating dog...
Pig/Poultry
50th case of African swine fever reported in China
A new case of African swine fever was confirmed in China, becoming the 50th outbreak of the disease to hit...
Agri-Business
Griffiths: Maintaining the status quo is 'not an option' post-Brexit
The Welsh Government will continue to support farmers post-Brexit – but just in a “much smarter way”, according to Cabinet...
Agri-Business
RAU research boosted by £2 million donation
Research into the profitability of growing soybean as a low-carbon crop and pests in oilseed rape are among several RAU...
Agri-Business
‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminar dates announced
A number of seminars focusing on tax areas affecting Northern Ireland farm businesses are set to be delivered over the...
Agri-Business
‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminar dates announced
A number of seminars focusing on tax areas affecting Northern Ireland farm businesses are set to be delivered over the...
Sheep
Industry group calls for funding to control sheep scab in Wales
An industry-led group has called for Government funding to be made available to help it achieve its aim of eradicating...
