N.Ireland
NI closed spreading period kicks in tonight
Northern Irish farmers are reminded that the closed spreading period comes into effect from midnight tonight (Monday, October 15), the...
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Agri-Business
NEWBIE award to highlight Europe's best new farmers
An innovation-focused award is opening this autumn to UK farmers, crofters and smallholders, as part of a range of opportunities...
Beef
9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field
A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped...
Beef
EU live cattle exports expected to ‘weaken significantly’ in second half of 2018
The number of live cattle exported out of the EU during the first half of 2018 was 11% higher than...
Rural Life
MPs call for 'rural roaming' to connect the countryside to 4G
A cross-party group of MPs is today recommending the introduction of a single rural mobile phone network to help boost...
Agri-Business
New head appointed for rural business organisation
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has appointed a new director general to oversee the running of the 30,000-strong organisation...
Beef
Alice enters wonderland with new Hereford centre record
The female trade flew at the Hereford Cattle Society’s autumn show and sale with a new market record set for...
N.Ireland
Stolen vehicles recovered in Down, leading to 4 arrests
Four men were arrested in a police operation targeting stolen vehicles in Northern Ireland recently, the Police Service of Northern...
Agri-Business
£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded £7 million to support the creation of an industry-leading veterinary vaccinology and...
Rural Life
Praise for officers who responded swiftly to farm fire
Two Cumbrian police officers have been praised for their swift action and bravery after they woke a farming family to...
Rural Life
Fermanagh farming couple to star in UTV series
Co. Fermanagh farming couple Rhonda and Robbie Kells are one of 10 married pairs set to feature in a new...
Machinery
Auction report: Thirsty for a ’30’ at this sprawling sale?
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Beef
US breeding system boosts profitability...in rural Northern Ireland
A group of around 35 vets and farmers attended an informative event hosted by MSD Animal Health at Billy O’Kane’s...
Machinery
Auction report: Bargain or bust…on John Deere’s 20 Series?
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Hedging’ your bets at this machinery sale
An on-site auction was held at Bulldog Bridge Farm, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, on September 27. The sale was notable for an...
Beef
Brexit could put UK's high animal welfare standards at risk
Agricultural experts have warned that the Government’s commitment to higher animal welfare in farming could be undermined by Brexit unless...
Rural Life
Know a special vet? Here's how to nominate them for an RCVS award
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is looking for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople who are going above-and-beyond...
Agri-Business
Lothians Monitor Farm meeting to look back at the long, hot summer
Farmers attending the next Lothians Monitor Farm meeting, hosted by Bill Gray and Peter Eccles, this Wednesday (October 17) will...
