Arable
Potential Diquat ban challenges future harvest
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic Potato Farm field walk of...
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Beef
Immigration proposals must consider UK’s high proportion of EU vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned Government post-Brexit immigration proposals could leave the UK’s meat sector without enough vets...
Rural Life
Plans for new £35 million Scottish agricultural university announced
Proposals for a new £35 million agricultural university in Dumfries and Galloway have been announced as part of Scotland’s Rural...
Dairy
UK Dairy pledges to reduce food waste by 30% by 2025
The UK’s dairy industry body, Dairy UK, has vowed to slash food waste 30% within the next seven years. It...
Machinery
A ‘straight-forward’ trailed wrapper…from Massey Ferguson
The Massey Ferguson (MF) TW 130 trailed wrapper is a new addition to the company’s forage machinery line-up. Described as...
Agri-Business
2 weeks left for Seasonal Farm Workers Pilot applications
Businesses have just two weeks to apply for the for the pilot of the Government’s Seasonal Farm Workers Scheme. The...
Sheep
Ulster wool prices expected to be up 10p/kg on 2017
The Ulster Wool depot team grades tonnes of wool on a daily basis, ensuring farmers across Northern Ireland realise the...
Machinery
New ‘draper’ header from John Deere…for European conditions
John Deere is phasing in several combine harvester updates for 2019. Among these updates was the recent launch of second-generation versions...
Machinery
Sink or swim? New tracked Claas Jaguar is put to the test…
The new Claas Jaguar 960 Terra Trac was first seen at Agritechnica in Germany – late last year. Claas claims...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers to receive up to 90% of direct payments in 'coming days'
Payments worth more than £241 million will begin to arrive in the bank accounts of Scottish farmers and crofters in...
Rural Life
FUW mourns passing of former vice president Gwilym Jones
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is mourning the loss of its life member Gwilym Jones, who sadly passed away...
Dairy
GDT downward trend continues in latest auction
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction – Event 221 – has seen the recent downward trend continue, concluding with...
Sheep
Scottish Texel Club sale prices top at 2,800gns
A selective trade peaked at 2,800gns at the Scottish Texel Breeders’ Club show and sale at Lanark. Making that money...
Agri-Business
20% of Northern Ireland's farm workers from abroad
One in five paid Northern Ireland farm workers are migrants, according to the latest Departmental figures. The figures, put together...
Arable
New measures to combat volatility needed, as survey reveals mixed harvest
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for Government help to build farm resilience against volatility, as its annual harvest...
Agri-Business
On-farm AD could hold 'multi-million pound opportunities' for sector
The value of operational expenditure on on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK is expected to exceed £150 million a...
Agri-Business
Wales' Farm Business Grant application window extended
Wales’ farmers will now have an extra three weeks to complete applications for the latest round of the Farm Business...
Agri Politics
Back British Farming message delivered to Conservative Party Conference
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has bought the ‘Back British Farming’ message to Birmingham as it shows the best of...
