Rural Life
Nottinghamshire cattle market fire being treated as arson
An investigation into a fire at the cattle market in Nottinghamshire has determined the fire was started deliberately. Police are...
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Arable
British onion crop yields fall by 40%
Weather conditions in the UK mean that onion yields have been severely affected, and the national crop is likely to...
Agri-Business
EU should trump US in post-Brexit trade deals - union warns
Free trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the US present few opportunities but have the potential to undermine production...
Environment
France withdraws pesticide authorisations due to health risks
France has decided to withdraw marketing authorisations for the pesticide metam-sodium due to concerns relating to risk to human health...
Sheep
Finalists of Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year announced
Two exceptional sheep businesses have been unveiled as the finalists of the AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year award....
Agri-Business
Pioneering traceability technology up for top award
Pioneering traceability technology which helps millions of consumers know that their food is genuine from farm to fork has been...
Dairy
1 in 5 farmers worry their youngstock housing isn't good enough
A significant number of UK beef and dairy calf rearers feel they don’t give their youngstock the attention they deserve,...
Sheep
Flock of pedigree lambs attacked in Angus
An Angus farmer has suffered a significant loss to his flock of pedigree Beltex ewe lambs following a devastating dog...
Pig/Poultry
50th case of African swine fever reported in China
A new case of African swine fever was confirmed in China, becoming the 50th outbreak of the disease to hit...
Agri-Business
Griffiths: Maintaining the status quo is 'not an option' post-Brexit
The Welsh Government will continue to support farmers post-Brexit – but just in a “much smarter way”, according to Cabinet...
Agri-Business
RAU research boosted by £2 million donation
Research into the profitability of growing soybean as a low-carbon crop and pests in oilseed rape are among several RAU...
Agri-Business
‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminar dates announced
A number of seminars focusing on tax areas affecting Northern Ireland farm businesses are set to be delivered over the...
Agri-Business
‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminar dates announced
A number of seminars focusing on tax areas affecting Northern Ireland farm businesses are set to be delivered over the...
Sheep
Industry group calls for funding to control sheep scab in Wales
An industry-led group has called for Government funding to be made available to help it achieve its aim of eradicating...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland appoints new regional director
The National Farmers Union, Scotland, has appointed Teresa Dougall as their first director of regions. The newly-created post has been...
Agri Politics
Defra seeks 'environmentally-sound' farming in new strategy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set down a new environmental strategy, in which it outlines...
Sheep
iTexel Conference: Breeding to reduce antibiotic use
The upcoming iTexel Conference will give attendees an opportunity to hear how ongoing research could help farmers breed sheep with...
Rural Life
Farm succession the focus at Borders Monitor farm meeting
Farm succession will come into focus at the next meeting of the Borders Monitor farm, where the importance of planning...
