Rural Life
13-year-old girl charged with barn fire in Scottish Highlands
A 13-year-old female has been charged in connection with what has been described as a deliberate barn fire in the...
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Agri-Business
Syngenta reports 17% drop in sales in first half of 2024
Global agricultural technology company Syngenta Group has reported sales of $14.5 billion in the first half of 2024 (H1 2024),...
Pig/Poultry
Pigs: England's female breeding herd reaches record low
The female pig breeding herd is down 2.2% to 251,000 head compared to 2023, the smallest number on record. The...
N.Ireland
Lack of farming awareness can ‘impact a buyer’s choices’- UFU
In an effort to raise awareness of sheep farming, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is promoting ‘Love Lamb Week’ which...
Rural Life
New course aims to educate dog owners to reduce livestock worrying
A new course educating owners to help reduce instances of dog attacks on livestock has been welcomed by the Welsh...
Agri-Business
New bovine TB strategy to end badger cull and focus on vaccinations
The UK government has launched a new bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy to end the badger cull and focus on...
Rural Life
Much Wenlock: 6 fire appliances called to barn fire
Six fire appliances were mobilised to a barn fire in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, early this morning (Friday, August 30). Shropshire...
Agri-Business
Machinery: Irish Rovers return after epic UK tractor run
Setting off from the very northern tip of Scotland in the first week of May, on a cabless tractor, heading...
Rural Life
Man given community order for bringing grandchild on tractor
A man has been given a 12 month community order after he was spotted with one of his grandchildren in...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir extends registration for Zone 3 of SNHS
Minister Andrew Muir has extended the registration date for Zone 3 of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS). The...
Pig/Poultry
Sainsbury's egg farmer group to include over 100 farmers
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will launch the Sainsbury’s Egg Group next month in collaboration with the its three main...
Environment
3 people prosecuted for illegal dumping of 26,000t of waste
Three people have been prosecuted by the Environment Agency for the large-scale dumping of 26,000t of illegal waste, the equivalent...
Agri-Business
Defra confirms bluetongue in animals on 2 new sites
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed bluetongue in animals on two new sites in...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh is a ‘stark reminder’ of climate change impact – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister Andrew Muir has said the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh...
Sheep
Derbyshire: Woman fined after dogs kill 15 sheep and injure 13
A woman has been ordered to pay a total of £750 after her dogs killed 15 sheep and injured a...
Dairy
First Milk reports turnover increase to £476m
First Milk has reported turnover and operating profit increases, with its turnover sitting at £476 million, up from £456 million...
Dairy
Dairy company fined for 100% NZ claim on products of Indian origin
A dairy company has been issued a fine for claiming its products were entirely from New Zealand (NZ), despite some...
Agri-Business
SRUC researchers awarded nearly £700k for livestock emissions project
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment which will form part of an ultra-modern...
