Arable
Potatoes enjoy a 12-month period of significant growth
The last 12 months have been marked by a significant increase in the size of the potato market in Northern...
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Agri-Business
Dairy hygiene giant announces UK and Irish acquisition
Kersia – the new name for brands including Hypred, Anti-Germ, Medentech, LCB Food Safety and G3 – has announced the...
Machinery
Production of Lely-branded grass/silage machinery to end in March 2020
AGCO announced today (June 27) that production of Lely-branded grass/silage harvest machinery will come to an end in March 2020....
Machinery
Zetor hits the ‘highlands’ with its new-look workhorses
Zetor brought eight tractors to the recent Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland (June 21-24) – a line-up which included...
Agri-Business
Farmers on Brexit: ‘East-west’ trumps ‘north-south’
Farmers and agri-food operators are becoming anxious about the “weight of consideration” being given to the border question post-Brexit, according...
Rural Life
Up to 40 bales damaged in Somerset farm vandal attack
A Somerset dairy farmer has took to social media to vent his frustration after vandals slashed and set alight several...
Beef
China to lift its longstanding British beef ban
China has today lifted its longstanding British beef ban, in a landmark move for British producers estimated to be worth...
Agri-Business
CO2 shortage: Gas should be directed to those who need it most
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for national carbon dioxide (CO2) supplies to be redirected to abattoirs in need...
Rural Life
'FaceTime a Farmer' founder becomes new East of England Farming Conference chair
Cambridgeshire farmer and founder of FaceTime a Farmer, Tom Martin, has been appointed the new East of England Farming Conference (EoEFC)...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage closes abattoir doors in Scotland
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage forces Scottish abattoir to close
A Scottish abattoir has announced it will close after running out of carbon dioxide (CO2). The gas, which is used...
Dairy
Know the symptoms of heat stress in your cattle?
Temperatures are expected to touch 30° in some parts of the country over the coming days and, as a result,...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool volume collected increases by 13% compared to year before
Ulster Wool collections are up by around 13% for the season so far compared to the same period the year before....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool collections up 13% on this time last year
Ulster Wool collections are up by around 13% for the season so far, compared to the same period last year. This...
Environment
Warm weather and fish kills trigger summer water pollution warning
Industry, landowners and farmers have been urged to take extra care during the summer months to reduce the risk of water...
Agri Politics
Environment Secretary to address Countryside Alliance Conservative event
Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, is set to speak at the Countryside Alliance fringe event on rural policy at the Conservative...
Dairy
Genomics to rise to next level with new on-farm female test
A new stage of genetic technology will allow farmers to test cattle on-farm and rank and select their own cows based...
Environment
Farmer urged to take care as heat and fish kills trigger summer water pollution warning
Industry, landowners and farmers have been urged to take extra care during the summer months to reduce the risk of water...
