Agri-Business
Sussex dog walker thought to have been trampled by cattle
Cattle are suspected to have trampled a man and his dog to death on a farm in Sussex on Monday....
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Agri-Business
Glanbia announces $350 million Slimfast acquisition
Irish milk giant Glanbia has announced an agreement to acquire US diet milkshake firm SlimFast and other brands for $350 million....
Agri-Business
British dairy plans biggest ever presence at this year's SIAL
Cheese and other dairy products from the UK will have its biggest presence ever at the world’s largest annual food innovation...
Arable
Emergency sugar beet neonicotinoid applications rejected
The UK Government has refused two applications made to use neonicotinoid products as seed treatments for sugar beet. The applications...
Beef
Meat the Market: Could poor presentation be wiping value off your stock?
Livestock farmers in Scotland are invited to attend a series of ‘Meat the Market’ meetings to help them boost their...
Agri-Business
Further £30 million granted for scheme to help farmers boost productivity
Further rounds of funding for a popular small grants scheme which helps farmers buy equipment to boost productivity and increase...
Rural Life
Pilot makes ‘unintended’ touchdown while checking livestock
A pilot flying a gyroplane recently made an “unintended touchdown” when he got distracted while checking up on his livestock in...
Agri Politics
Producer groups' funding to continue until end of Parliament
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomes the announcement from Defra that producer organisations will continue to be funded until the end...
Agri-Business
Research highlights water trading opportunities
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and Cranfield University have produced a joint report that identifies opportunities for water trading as...
Agri-Business
Welsh nuclear firm offers local farmers short of winter fodder free bales
A Welsh nuclear energy firm is offering a helping hand to farmers on Anglesey who are short of winter fodder...
Machinery
NI farm machinery firm creates 34 jobs while investing £4 million in factory
Northern Irish machinery implements manufacturer Fleming Agri Products has announced it will take on 34 new staff as it makes...
Rural Life
Cornish farmer banned for life after animals were found 'drowning in muck'
A Cornwall farmer responsible for one of the worst cases of animal neglect seen by a judge has been banned...
N.Ireland
NI farm machinery firm creates 34 jobs while investing £4 million in factory
Northern Irish machinery implements manufacturer Fleming Agri Products has announced it will take on 34 new staff as it makes...
Agri-Business
Yorkshire couple banned from selling farm machinery
The East Riding couple behind QF Tractors has been banned from selling tractors and agricultural machinery to members of the public...
N.Ireland
Faked TB test puts reputation of 'entire cattle industry at risk'
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has weighed in on Northern Ireland’s first ever TB fraud conviction, describing the incident as the...
Dairy
What impact will the hot summer have had on your cows' feet?
The hot, dry weather of the summer and lower than normal feed quality have the potential to cause greater lameness...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to take care on World Mental Health Day
Farmers across the UK have been reminded to speak to those around them and to avoid bottling up their feelings...
Machinery
Baling and wrapping: So good they chopped it twice…
Czech outlet Agroportal24h reports that a Dutch contractor – Ronald Bos BV – is using an additional (front-mounted) chopping system when making silage...
