N.Ireland
UFU and DAERA come to CAP review agreement outside of court
Farmers in Northern Ireland will retain the right to have an independent review of their CAP application – but only...
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N.Ireland
UFU and DAERA come to CAP review agreement outside of court
Farmers in Northern Ireland will retain the right to have an independent review of their CAP application – but only...
Environment
Storm Callum: Your 7-point storm repairs safety checklist
With high winds and heavy rain expected throughout the day, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has put together...
Environment
Storm Callum: Your 7-point storm repairs safety checklist
With high winds and heavy rain expected throughout the day, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has put together...
Sheep
Bluetongue detected and dealt with in 4 imported sheep
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged sheep farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus after the disease was picked up...
Sheep
Union figures show minimal use of dog control powers in Scotland
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for council officials to make better use of Dog Control Notices (DCNs). The...
Agri-Business
AHDB's £60,000 BYDV cereals research to begin
Virus-spreading aphids and the risk they pose to winter cereal crops are the subjects of a new £60,000 research project...
Environment
Yellow and Amber warnings in place as Storm Callum approaches
Gusts of up to 60mph and up to 160mm of rain are expected today as Storm Callum approaches the British...
Rural Life
Hare coursing group caught out by new database banned from Cambs farmland
Four men have been handed County Court injunctions to prevent them from hare coursing in Cambridgeshire. Denny Loveridge, James Crickmore,...
Agri-Business
Sussex dog walker thought to have been trampled by cattle
Cattle are suspected to have trampled a man and his dog to death on a farm in Sussex on Monday....
Agri-Business
Glanbia announces $350 million Slimfast acquisition
Irish milk giant Glanbia has announced an agreement to acquire US diet milkshake firm SlimFast and other brands for $350 million....
Agri-Business
British dairy plans biggest ever presence at this year's SIAL
Cheese and other dairy products from the UK will have its biggest presence ever at the world’s largest annual food innovation...
Arable
Emergency sugar beet neonicotinoid applications rejected
The UK Government has refused two applications made to use neonicotinoid products as seed treatments for sugar beet. The applications...
Beef
Meat the Market: Could poor presentation be wiping value off your stock?
Livestock farmers in Scotland are invited to attend a series of ‘Meat the Market’ meetings to help them boost their...
Agri-Business
Further £30 million granted for scheme to help farmers boost productivity
Further rounds of funding for a popular small grants scheme which helps farmers buy equipment to boost productivity and increase...
Rural Life
Pilot makes ‘unintended’ touchdown while checking livestock
A pilot flying a gyroplane recently made an “unintended touchdown” when he got distracted while checking up on his livestock in...
Agri Politics
Producer groups' funding to continue until end of Parliament
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomes the announcement from Defra that producer organisations will continue to be funded until the end...
Agri-Business
Research highlights water trading opportunities
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and Cranfield University have produced a joint report that identifies opportunities for water trading as...
