Grass
College develops new 'Soil MOT'...are you due a check-up?
A comprehensive ‘Soil MOT’ – measuring everything from pH levels to earthworm activity – has been created by Scotland’s Rural...
Latest Stories
Agri-Business
NI business awards look for region's top agri-food firm
A high-profile Northern Irish business awards ceremony is on the hunt for the region’s top agri-food firm. Back, with a...
Beef
Farm walk set to showcase Killerton herd's Limousin cattle
An autumn farm walk is set to take place at Patrick and Sheila Greed’s 700ac, Columbjohn Farm, Exeter, to view...
Pig/Poultry
Dry summer's impact shows in nutritional analysis of 2018 crop
The recent drought and dry summer experienced across the country has made its impact felt in the nutritional analysis of...
Agri Politics
Teenagers have their say in direction of farming industry
Over 60 teenagers from across the UK came together on Wednesday, September 12, to debate issues around farming and to...
Pig/Poultry
Prime pig prices down 9% as supplies increase
Farmgate pig prices have cooled over the past few weeks, leaving them 9% lower than this time last year, according...
Arable
Conservative MEP slams ‘misleading’ EU pesticides report
A conservative agricultural spokesperson, has spoken out against a report on pesticides which she says “misrepresents” the findings of the...
Sheep
Argyll man sentenced to 80 hours community service for dog attack
An Argyll man has been sentenced to 80 hours community service for a sheep attack which cost the farmer involved...
Machinery
Auction report: 4-pot John Deere highlights from monster tractor sale
Monday, September 3, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Bill: Government 'myth-busts' on Scottish farm future
Agriculture is devolved to the Scottish Government and will remain devolved, the Government has clarified, refuting SNP claims of a...
Grass
Opportunity to hear from 3 of Ulster’s top grassland farmers
The Ulster Grassland Society will kick off its winter programme with a dairy seminar on Wednesday (September 19). The seminar,...
Grass
Opportunity to hear from 3 of Ulster’s top grassland farmers
The Ulster Grassland Society will kick off its winter programme with a dairy seminar on Wednesday (September 19). The seminar,...
Sheep
Batman soars to 100,000gns at Solway and Tyne Club Sale
This year’s Solway and Tyne Texel Club Sale at Carlisle saw a six-figure top call, with averages up in both...
Environment
Environmental Stewardship payments on their way
The Government has announced it will make bridging payments to ensure all those who claimed Environmental Stewardship for 2016 or...
Agri-Business
Government urged to pursue new recognition for protected food names
In a letter to three Secretaries of State, National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for changes to be made...
Sheep
Monitor Farm focus: Marketing lamb under the spotlight
A variety of market options for lambs on the west coast of Scotland will be discussed at the next meeting...
World News
African Swine Fever: 2 cases confirmed in Belgium
Belgian authorities confirmed two cases of African Swine Fever last night marking the closest the current epidemic of the disease...
World News
African Swine Fever outbreak suspected in Belgium
European authorities are understood to be investigating a suspected African Swine Fever outbreak in Belgium. If tests prove positive for...
