Agri-Business
£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded £7 million to support the creation of an industry-leading veterinary vaccinology and...
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Rural Life
Praise for officers who responded swiftly to farm fire
Two Cumbrian police officers have been praised for their swift action and bravery after they woke a farming family to...
Rural Life
Fermanagh farming couple to star in UTV series
Co. Fermanagh farming couple Rhonda and Robbie Kells are one of 10 married pairs set to feature in a new...
Machinery
Auction report: Thirsty for a ’30’ at this sprawling sale?
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Beef
US breeding system boosts profitability...in rural Northern Ireland
A group of around 35 vets and farmers attended an informative event hosted by MSD Animal Health at Billy O’Kane’s...
Machinery
Auction report: Bargain or bust…on John Deere’s 20 Series?
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Hedging’ your bets at this machinery sale
An on-site auction was held at Bulldog Bridge Farm, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, on September 27. The sale was notable for an...
Beef
Brexit could put UK's high animal welfare standards at risk
Agricultural experts have warned that the Government’s commitment to higher animal welfare in farming could be undermined by Brexit unless...
Rural Life
Know a special vet? Here's how to nominate them for an RCVS award
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is looking for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople who are going above-and-beyond...
Agri-Business
Lothians Monitor Farm meeting to look back at the long, hot summer
Farmers attending the next Lothians Monitor Farm meeting, hosted by Bill Gray and Peter Eccles, this Wednesday (October 17) will...
Agri-Business
International lamb market likely to make New Zealand imports 'look expensive'
Lamb imports from New Zealand are likely to look expensive compared to historical prices, according to one of the UK’s...
Machinery
Auction report: R Series specimens go under the hammer
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: Digging deep for value at this 'on-site' sale
An on-site auction was held at Bulldog Bridge Farm, Littleport, Cambridgeshire on September 27. The sale was notable for an...
Dairy
'Plan ahead to manage silage shortages'
Despite results suggesting this year’s silage is good quality, farmers are being encouraged to plan ahead to help manage any...
Agri-Business
Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investors
Global leaders in the agri-tech sector this week discussed opportunities for further industry investment, at a roundtable hosted by the...
Arable
‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes
Northern Ireland man John Clarke may not be well known to the general public, but his impact on the world...
Pig/Poultry
£1,000 grants to help young people progress in free range industry
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is to offer grants to help young people working in the sector...
Beef
Video: Nitrate poisoning claims 11 cattle on reseeded field in Ireland
“I went up on the Tuesday morning to check them and give them a bit of grass and all I...
