Rural Life
Devon farming partnership fined £53,000 after digger accident kills worker
A Devon farming partnership has been fined more than £53,000 after a worker was crushed to death by a faulty...
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Agri-Business
Welsh Basic Payments to remain unchanged for an extra year
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths has confirmed Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) will remain unchanged for an extra year (2020)...
Agri-Business
Welsh Winter Fair: Hard Brexit 'biggest threat' to Wales' red meat industry
A hard or chaotic Brexit is the Welsh red meat industry’s “biggest threat” warned Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion...
Sheep
New business in Asia boost for Welsh Lamb
A recent drive to develop new business outside of its traditional European markets is already paying dividends for the Welsh...
Beef
QMS announces 3 new staffing appointments
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed three new staff members to its team to boost its marketing and industry development...
Opinion
Government must appoint a food ombudsman with real teeth
Food prices continue to fall in real terms. This is good news for consumers. However, it’s a real kick in...
Sheep
6,000 pass meat supply chain training programme in 3 years
More than 6,000 people have passed AHDB Meat Education Programme training modules, to improve the skills of workers supporting the...
Dairy
Arla becomes latest processor to cut milk price
International dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced it will cut its on-account milk price by €0.01/kg with effect from December...
Arable
North and South success for Yield Enhancement Network entrants
Six AHDB-supported farmers growing crops in the north and south of the UK were awarded for their efforts to increase...
Opinion
'Beef farmers must become more efficient – there’s no other show in town'
The Christmas beef shows and sales are about to get into full swing around the country. And they are all...
Agri-Business
RCVS begins process of selling Westminster headquarters
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has started the process of selling its current premises in Belgravia House, Westminster...
Rural Life
Preparations well underway for Winter Stock Festival
Preparations are shifting into high gear for the 2018 Winter Stock Festival, to be held at the East of England...
Grass
Thinking of baling forage crops? Here are some tips
Many farmers across the country experienced poor grass growth this summer – due to drought conditions – meaning that silage...
Pig/Poultry
ASF outbreak reported for first time in Beijing
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on two farms in Beijing, the first cases in the Chinese capital, according...
Rural Life
Farmers' 'Hike and Bike' raises over £22,000 for RABI
NFU Cymru has managed raised over £22,000 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), after its ‘Hike and Bike’ challenge...
Opinion
Farmers will always work for the public good
Environmental groups continue to lobby for a farm support policy, post-Brexit, that delivers in terms of the public good. Significantly,...
Rural Life
Deadline approaching for 'rare' 9,000ac borders estate
Potential bidders have just days left to put their money where their mouths are for a rare 9,000ac estate in...
Machinery
New-look Turkish tractors poised to enter EU market
Turkey has only recently appeared on the west’s radar as a serious tractor manufacturing entity. In Ireland, we are familiar...
