Environment
Environmental groups slammed for 'damaging' consultation claims
John Davies has spoken of his “disappointment and dismay” at what he describes as “damaging” claims made by environmental groups...
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Sheep
How one Scottish flock is tackling Liver Fluke
The effective control of Liver Fluke in sheep will be the focus of the next Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting on...
Sheep
Long-term cold storage of lamb will be 'essential' in no-deal Brexit
Long-term cold storage and guaranteed public procurement for lamb will be essential for British sheep farmers to survive a ‘no-deal’...
Agri-Business
3 new farm apprenticeships to develop farmers and growers of the future
Industry bodies have joined forces to set standards for three new farm apprenticeships in a bid to develop the next...
Arable
Second wheats could offer a profitable option this season
Seed sales managers are seeking to remind growers that second wheats could offer a profitable cropping option this season – if...
Agri-Business
Livestock rustlers are closer to home than you think, warns police boss
A police boss has spoken out to dispel the myth that all livestock rustlers raiding North Wales come from outside...
N.Ireland
£362,000 boost announced for 2 fish and farming research projects
Two Northern Ireland research institutions – AFBI and Ulster University – are set to benefit from more than £362,000 of...
N.Ireland
£362,000 boost announced for 2 fish and farming research projects
Two Northern Ireland research institutions – AFBI and Ulster University – are set to benefit from more than £362,000 of...
Agri-Business
Merger terms agreed between Lakeland and LacPatrick
Major Irish milk processors Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies have reached agreement to merge following months of discussion. The boards...
Agri-Business
2 men die in suspected chemical spill at Norfolk poultry plant
An investigation is underway after two men died in an industrial incident at a poultry processing plant in Attleborough, Norfolk....
Machinery
Auction report: Modern MF and John Deere tractors change hands
Major ‘on-site’ machinery dispersal sale (auction) events are a relatively regular occurrence in the UK – thanks to the availability...
Arable
Potential Diquat ban challenges future harvest
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic Potato Farm field walk of...
Beef
Immigration proposals must consider UK’s high proportion of EU vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned Government post-Brexit immigration proposals could leave the UK’s meat sector without enough vets...
Rural Life
Plans for new £35 million Scottish agricultural university announced
Proposals for a new £35 million agricultural university in Dumfries and Galloway have been announced as part of Scotland’s Rural...
Dairy
UK Dairy pledges to reduce food waste by 30% by 2025
The UK’s dairy industry body, Dairy UK, has vowed to slash food waste 30% within the next seven years. It...
Machinery
A ‘straight-forward’ trailed wrapper…from Massey Ferguson
The Massey Ferguson (MF) TW 130 trailed wrapper is a new addition to the company’s forage machinery line-up. Described as...
Agri-Business
2 weeks left for Seasonal Farm Workers Pilot applications
Businesses have just two weeks to apply for the for the pilot of the Government’s Seasonal Farm Workers Scheme. The...
Sheep
Ulster wool prices expected to be up 10p/kg on 2017
The Ulster Wool depot team grades tonnes of wool on a daily basis, ensuring farmers across Northern Ireland realise the...
