Rural Life
Murder inquiry launched after death on Dorset farm
Detectives investigating the death of a man at a farm near Blandford, Dorset have released one arrested man on police...
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N.Ireland
Father and son who tried to fake TB test reactions convicted in court
A father and son from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, who attempted to alter TB test reactions, have been convicted on...
Dairy
Dairy Crest introduces a 'milk price floor' for December and January
South-western milk processor Dairy Crest has announced it will hold the milk price it pays to its Davidstow farmers for...
Agri-Business
Agriculture accounted for just 1% of UK R&D grants
New statistics reveal the UK’s agriculture industry benefited by £10 million from UK Government’s Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit...
Arable
Strategic Monitor Farm East to focus on managing lower inputs
With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, Strategic Monitor Farm East will start to look at...
Beef
New British Limousin Cattle Society president announced
A Northern Ireland Limousin breeder is set to take over the reigns of the UK’s largest beef breed society. Jim...
Agri-Business
Pressure on English farm employers to deliver above inflation pay rises
Farm employers in England may need to deliver a higher percentage wage increase for 2018-19 than in previous years. The...
Agri-Business
Online registration 'huge stride' to expand sale of quality-assured game
Founded earlier this year, the British Game Alliance (BGA) has already taken huge strides to grow the game meat market...
Agri-Business
BVA appoints former farm vet as new president
Britain’s 17,000-member strong veterinary body has appointed a former farm vet as its new president. New British Veterinary Association (BVA)...
Rural Life
Father and son who tried to fake TB test reactions convicted in court
A father and son from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, who attempted to alter TB test reactions, have been convicted on...
Rural Life
Cattle chaos: Livestock lorry overturns on US interstate
A large number of cattle escaped from the lorry they were travelling in when the vehicle overturned on a busy...
Agri-Business
Tulip's new chief executive ready to restore profits
Tulip’s new chief executive takes up the job with one core mission; to restore earnings in Danish Crown’s UK business...
Agri-Business
9,000ac Scottish borders estate hits the market at £19.5 million
One of the largest landowners in Scotland has announced today it will sell a further 9,000ac of forestry and agricultural...
Beef
3 new members join QMS board
Three new members, including a butcher, a female farmer and a pig marketing boss, have been appointed to the Quality Meat...
Agri Politics
MPs to start setting path of UK Agriculture Policy next week
Politicians are currently preparing to debate new legislation in the House of Commons during the Second Reading of the Agriculture...
N.Ireland
Pregnant ewe skinned and butchered in field
A farmer made the grisly discovery of one of his ewes skinned and butchered in a field yesterday morning (Sunday,...
N.Ireland
Pregnant ewe skinned and butchered in field
A farmer made the grisly discovery of one of his ewes skinned and butchered in a field yesterday morning (Sunday,...
Dairy
Calls for Government to protect school milk schemes post-Brexit
Dairy UK has called on the Government to safeguard the future of school milk schemes by committing to their long-term...
