N.Ireland
Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges
A farmer was convicted of three animal movement offences at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, August 13). These comprised one...
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N.Ireland
Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges
A farmer was convicted of three animal movement offences at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, August 13). These comprised one...
Agri-Business
Farmers ‘happy’ with Roundup despite landmark US verdict
A landmark lawsuit in the US linking glyphosate – the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup – to cancer has led to...
Sheep
One of Europe’s largest store lamb auctions draws over 15,000 sheep
An entry of approximately 15,500 store lambs – a mixture of ewes and wethers – will be sold at one...
Agri-Business
Several anti-inflammatory drugs suspended amid safety concerns
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has suspended several key anti-inflammatory drugs for food-producing animals that contain the inactive substance diethanolamine (DEA)....
Agri-Business
60,000 seasonal workers a year needed to feed Britain
As many as 60,000 seasonal workers a year are needed to plant, pick, grade and pack over 9 million tonnes and...
Agri-Business
Loan scheme launched to help Scottish farmers battling trying year
The Scottish Government has announced it will launch a new loan scheme giving farmers early access to their direct payments....
Rural Life
Sussex farmer trampled by own livestock
A Sussex farmer who was found dead in a field was likely trampled to death by his own cattle, police...
Agri-Business
'Government must come clean on 'No-Deal' Brexit'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is urging the Government to come forward with clear advice about the implications of a...
Machinery
12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist
Detectives in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 12 tractors from a property on the Killynure...
Machinery
12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist
Detectives in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 12 tractors from a property on the Killynure...
Arable
4 appointments for new AHDB Arable team
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced four potato-focused appointments to join the newly formed Arable Knowledge Exchange...
Beef
Soil My Undies...results to be revealed at Ayrshire Monitor Farm meet
The results of the ‘Soil My Undies’ trial to assess soil health will be the highlight of the next North...
Rural Life
Game assurance: How will auditing work?
Members of the British Game Alliance (BGA) met to observe two audits for the organisation’s new assurance scheme. The event,...
Agri-Business
Lord Duncan lends support to butchers' 'Save a Life' initiative
UK Government Minister Lord Duncan joined the team of staff in a Kinross butchers shop to congratulate them on leading...
Machinery
Auction report: Ford / New Holland highlights from latest Cambridge sale
Monday, August 6, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Rural Life
BGA: Promoting sustainability 'for the love of the game'
The British Game Alliance (BGA) has been praised for promoting ethically sourced British game and for embracing self-regulation. Michael Gove, the Secretary...
Arable
Could your approach to N management be causing yield variation?
An innovative set of trials conducted by the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is examining the effect of nitrogen (N)...
