Rural Life
Farmers urged consider succession planning now
The North Ayrshire Monitor farm meeting taking place on September 12 will focus on the important but sometimes sensitive subject...
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Sheep
Farmers urged to get behind scotch lamb campaign
Farmers attending this week’s sheep sales at United Auctions Stirling will have the opportunity to support the Love Lamb Week...
Dairy
Calves with company found to grow the best
Calves housed in groups with computerised feeding perform better than those kept penned individually, according to animal nutritionists. Less work,...
Arable
7 first-choice newcomers on Forage Maize and Biogas Maize Descriptive Lists
Seven new first-choice varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2019 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL),...
Pig/Poultry
UK research team leads international fight against African Swine Fever
Pioneering research by a team of UK researchers has helped to provide two of the world’s best hopes of a...
Agri-Business
Potato growers urged to put as much energy into storage as growth
Potato growers are being advised to put as much effort into storage planning as they do into the rest of...
Rural Life
Barn containing 1,500t of silage and 200 bales goes ablaze
A large barn went on fire in rural Lancashire last night (Thursday, September 6), resulting in 60 firefighters being called in...
Agri-Business
Report warns 'bartering away' food standards risks hormone beef imports
A new report by food policy experts shows that if the UK’s food standards were weakened in exchange, for example,...
Machinery
New flagship telehandler from MF (or should that be Bobcat?)
Massey Ferguson has extended its range of five telehandlers with a new flagship model – the TH.8043. It’s worth noting...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson ‘combi’ baler-wrapper breaks cover
Massey Ferguson has just unveiled ‘new’ baler-wrapper combination units. There are fixed and variable-chamber versions. This development follows hot on...
Agri-Business
‘Rural Oscars’ are back and searching for the best in countryside business
The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the ‘Rural Oscars’, are returning for their 14th year with nominations now open....
Agri-Business
Dorset supply chain conference an opportunity for farmers to 'up-skill'
Agricultural industry experts will gather in Dorchester to discuss how producers are doing business and consider whether greater integration in...
Agri-Business
Ayrshire farmer cheated out of thousands in machinery 'ghosting’ scam
Organisers of a rural crime conference have said cybercrime will be included in the event after an Ayrshire farmer was...
Agri-Business
Finish line in sight for Lakeland-LacPatrick merger talks
Merger talks between senior figures at Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick are entering the final stages with details of the deal...
Agri-Business
Finish line in sight for Lakeland-LacPatrick merger talks
Merger talks between senior figures at Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick are entering the final stages with details of the deal...
Agri-Business
Help Welsh business prosper: NFU Cymru and CBI Wales make joint Brexit plea
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Wales have come together in a joint call...
Agri-Business
Scottish Secretary welcomes migrant workers pilot - despite it only covering an 8th of the shortfall
A two-year pilot to allow non-EU migrant workers to work on farms, then return after six months, has been welcomed...
Arable
Trials shed light on take-all in barley
Recent trial results measuring the effect of inputs on crop health, nutrition, take-all incidence and severity, have shed light on...
