Agri-Business
Agriculture Bill 'effectively a notice period' for British farmers
Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has warned the Government’s Agriculture Bill plans British agriculture are effectively a “notice period” for farmers...
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Arable
Cabbage beetles with suspected resistance wanted for research
Researchers are appealing for growers to submit live samples of cabbage stem flea beetle with suspected resistance to pyrethroid insecticides...
Agri-Business
30 sheep illegally dumped at Cornwall reservoir
Around 30 sheep carcasses have been found illegally dumped at a reservoir in Cornwall on land managed by South West Water....
Dairy
Almost 9,000t SMP sold out of intervention in latest tender
Provisional results for the latest tender of sales of skimmed milk powder (SMP) from intervention by the European Commission saw...
Machinery
Auction report: Case IH highlights from monster tractor sale
Monday, September 3, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Agri-Business
Coalition joins forces to address agricultural skills gap
A new industry coalition has united to kick-start a new agricultural skills strategy with the ambition to equip the UK’s...
Sheep
Could you lower your losses? Sheep events seek to find out
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced it will hold more collaborative events for those seeking to minimise losses throughout...
Agri-Business
Bayer appeals $289 million glyphosate verdict
Bayer – the new owner of Monsanto and the glyphosate weedkiller – asked a California judge to throw out a...
Dairy
GDT takes further hit in September auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has taken yet another slight hit in the most recent auction – Event 220...
Agri Politics
Politicians to experience harvest in the driving seat
The National Farmers’ Union is bringing the best of British farming to political party conferences this year…and even putting politicians...
Dairy
EU-Oceania butter price gap hits 10-year high
The gap between EU and Oceania butter prices has grown to its widest in more than a decade, according to...
N.Ireland
Countdown begins for first Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the first Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships. The event will...
Agri-Business
Team GB to explore Chinese export potential at major trade show
The UK’s new chief veterinary officer will get first-hand insight into the potential of the Chinese market when she joins...
Dairy
Digital 'farm hub' announced for Askham Bryan College
Askham Bryan College’s home farm is all set for a transformation with a ‘digital farm hub’ is to be constructed...
Environment
NI Water fined £80,000 over 3 major pollutions
Northern Ireland Water was today fined a total of £80,000 for three serious water pollution offences – including an incident...
Machinery
Auction report: MF highlights from latest Cambridge sale
Monday, September 3, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: Ford / New Holland highlights from monster tractor sale
Monday, September 3, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Agri-Business
'We're much more than land managers': Farmers give views at NFU Cymru roadshows
Hundreds of NFU Cymru members made their views heard during a series of roadshows to consider Welsh Government’s consultation. One...
