Rural Life
ATM ripped from shop wall using stolen telehandler
Detectives in England are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an ATM cashpoint in a small town was ripped...
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Pig/Poultry
Third African Swine Fever outbreak in China as disease spreads
A third African Swine Fever outbreak has been confirmed in China as the disease continues to spread through one of...
N.Ireland
Youth injured by a falling sheep on Mourne Mountains
A youth was injured while out walking on the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, when a sheep landed on the young...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm workers prepare to strike over pay
Maintenance workers at three Dale Farm sites have voted to strike over a pay claim, union leaders say. It comes...
Dairy
New Holstein sires bring new opportunities to breeders
A new wave of young Holstein sires is presenting unprecedented breeding opportunities, according to genetic evaluations by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Dairy
Severe weather events to slow global milk production growth
The impacts of the dry, hot weather in Europe and Australia showed in global milk supplies in June, according to...
Machinery
Auction report: John Deere highlights from latest Cambridge sale
Monday, August 6, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Beef
Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm
Making the most from grazed grass will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held...
Dairy
Sunny June saw ice cream sales soar for Dale Farm
Dairy giant Dale Farm has reported a record sales increase compared to the same time last year for its ice...
Dairy
Calf growth app launches...how do yours measure up?
Cattle youngstock rearers now have a quick and easy way of recording and monitoring individual calf growth rates against pre-set...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to attend Welsh farm safety event
In the last 10 years, 388 farmers, family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms with 38...
Arable
Straw prices up £45/t as pressure builds on supplies
Straw prices have soared to record-breaking highs as the summer drought continues to put a squeeze on availability. The latest...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from latest Cambridge sale
Monday, August 6, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Arable
Barley calculator to give growers greater insight into hybrid varieties
Winter barley growers, that are considering switching to growing a hybrid, can now gain a greater insight into the potential...
Arable
Harvest survey launched to assess arable crop yields
A nationwide harvest survey has been launched to assess the impact of another year of volatility on arable crops. A...
Beef
Bull fertility tops agenda at Borders Monitor Farm meeting
Bull fertility will be among the key topics discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Borders Monitor Farm on Wednesday,...
Beef
Scottish dairy-sired calf registrations down 2.7% on 5-year average
Provisional calf registration data for Scotland for the first half of 2018 showed an overall decline of 1.6% compared with...
Dairy
Almost two-thirds of Dale Farm suppliers manage 3p/L bonus
Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor, Dale Farm, has seen a significant boost in its supply despite the difficult summer. The...
