Machinery
Claydon to launch ‘light-weight’ 6m drill
Direct drilling of tillage crops is now a well established practice. Claydon has focused on developing the principle further by...
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Agri-Business
Dairy tops list of food products bought across the border
Dairy products are the most sought-after foods by cross-border shoppers, according to a major consumer data firm. The statistics from...
Agri-Business
Fram Farmers Group announces record results
One of the UK’s biggest farmer-owned buying groups Fram Farmers Group has reported record results at its Annual General Meeting on...
Sheep
Calls for tougher legislation following spate of dog attacks
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that another farming family has been left to deal with the aftermath...
Beef
Summer barbecuing increased burger and banger sales by 35%
The hot summer, and England’s impressive showing at the World Cup, are being cited as causes for a large increase...
Agri Politics
NFUS calls on Westminster and Holyrood to end spat and resolve differences
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called on London and Edinburgh to “work constructively” and end the differences over...
Opinion
Is the Brexit deal a case of perfect timing?
They say that timing is everything in life. And where Theresa May is concerned, the fact that she has left...
Opinion
'CCC report is nonsense but the NFU has been asleep at the wheel'
Forget Brexit, the truly worrying story to come out of London this week was the report from the Government’s advisory...
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...
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...
