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UK study claims badger cull survivors roam over greater areas

October 10, 2019

Culling can drive badgers to roam 61% further afield, potentially increasing risk of transmission, according to a study by the Zoological Society of…

NI milk processor boss appointed to NIFDA Board

October 10, 2019

Agri-Business

The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed the general manager of foodservice operations for Lakeland Dairies, Tim Acheson, to its…

New breed of bale transporter on the way

October 9, 2019

Machinery

Fliegl – a well-known German manufacturer of trailers for both commercial and agricultural use – is no stranger to innovation. Its latest endeavour…

Dodds: Dairy industry should pressure EU to strike a deal

October 9, 2019

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland MEP Diane Dodds has encouraged the dairy industry to “press Dublin and Brussels to work for a sensible deal” as talks…

DIT representatives meet to identify new UK agri-food export opportunities

October 9, 2019

Agri-Business

New export opportunities for the UK post-Brexit were explored when a team of delegates from the Department for International Trade (DIT) made a…

French farmers blockade roads in protest of ‘agri bashing’

October 9, 2019

Rural Life

Crowds of French farmers took to the roads to protest against the “disrepute of agriculture” and distortion of competition, according to French farming…

‘It’s going to be very difficult to secure a deal by next week’ – Taoiseach

October 9, 2019

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has stated that it will be “very difficult” to secure an EU-UK Brexit deal ahead of the October 31…

Research shows the effectiveness of selective dry cow therapy

October 9, 2019

Dairy

Research has shown that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is happening across the world in both humans and animals. This means more and more cows…

EU commissioner designate for agriculture undergoes another grilling from MEPs

October 9, 2019

Schemes

The European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee has completed its second hearing of the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio, Janusz Wojciechowski,…

NFU launches online rural crime hub for farmers

October 9, 2019

Rural Life

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a new online service for farmers and growers to get advice on how to prevent and…

Arla Foods appoints 2 external advisors to board

October 9, 2019

Agri-Business

Arla Foods has announced the appointment of two external advisors to its board of directors. The appointees are expected to bring “global digital,…

Scottish suckler herd falls to lowest level since the 1950s

October 9, 2019

Beef

Scotland’s suckler herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years, according to the Government’s first estimates of the sector…

Operation Stock: 3 men charged over illegal sheep butchery offences

October 9, 2019

Rural Life

Three men have been charged with conspiracy to steal over a series of illegal sheep butchery offences across Northamptonshire this summer. 23-year-old Robert…