N.Ireland
9 sheep killed in dog attack with 3 more euthanised
Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a bad dog attack left nine sheep dead with a further three...
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Agri-Business
Auditor General for Wales calls for 'greater scrutiny' of the RDP
A report published by the Auditor General for Wales has reviewed how the Welsh Government has been managing the risks...
Agri-Business
Muller completes largest investment in Scottish dairy processing in a decade
A £15 million project to substantially upgrade Scotland’s largest fresh milk dairy in Bellshill and secure 265 jobs has had...
Theresa May will face no-confidence vote later today
It has been confirmed that the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, will face a vote of confidence from her own...
Agri-Business
New study to research ideal size for livestock
A new research project is aiming to improve production efficiency in the UK by enabling farmers to determine the optimum...
Agri-Business
New calculator to show how farmers can mitigate ammonia emissions
A new online calculator and guidance has been developed to help farmers and others to design woodlands to capture airborne...
Agri-Business
Farming’s crucial environmental role showcased at landmark conference
The vital role farming plays in protecting and enhancing the environment will be underlined at a landmark conference hosted by...
Agri-Business
Farm fined £40,000 after worker severely injured in fall from height
A family run farming business has today been fined after an employee sustained severe injuries following a fall from height....
Agri-Business
Vet clinic issued notice for supplying unauthorised products
A veterinary clinic in Northern Ireland has been issued with an improvement notice by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). The...
Agri-Business
Findings of Quarantine Unit review published
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has published the recommendations of a review into the Quarantine...
Agri-Business
Alltech cuts the ribbon on new UK office
Global animal nutrition firm, Alltech has cut the ribbon on its new UK offices in the East of England. The...
Environment
UK summer drought 30 times more likely due to climate change
Human-induced climate change has made the 2018 record-breaking UK summer about 30 times more likely to occur than it would...
Agri-Business
Meat, potatoes and dairy could tap into Halloween popularity
Dairy, red meat and potato processors could do more to benefit from the increased popularity of Halloween among British consumers....
Agri-Business
Theresa May confirms that withdrawal vote won’t go ahead
After much speculation today, the UK prime minister Theresa May has confirmed that the vote on Britain’s withdrawal agreement from...
Agri-Business
£80 million boost announced for Welsh farm environmental schemes
Over £80 million of funding has been granted for environmental farm support programmes in Wales, Environment Secretary Lesley Griffith announced today....
Doubt cast over tomorrow’s crucial Brexit deal vote
Speculation is mounting that British prime minister Theresa May is planning to cancel a key vote in the UK parliament...
EU Court of Justice confirms: UK can withdraw Article 50
The European Court of Justice has confirmed today, December 10, that the UK can revoke Article 50 and put a...
Agri-Business
Support needed for struggling small abattoirs to install CCTV
A support fund is urgently needed for struggling small abattoirs in the UK to install CCTV in order to comply...
