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Calls for information justifying Wales-wide NVZ to be made public

January 21, 2020

NFU Cymru has called upon the Welsh Government to make publically available key information relating to the proposed introduction of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones…

Government announces £1.2 million funding for village halls in England

January 20, 2020

Rural Life

Village halls in England have received £1.2 million through a Government funding scheme, helping these community hubs make vital refurbishments to continue the…

Audi on agri ‘obtained’ by officers over weekend

January 20, 2020

N.Ireland

An Audi was one of two vehicles seized for running on red agricultural diesel by officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland…

Atlantic circulation collapse could cost British arable sector £346 million a year

January 20, 2020

Environment

Crop production in Britain will fall dramatically if climate change causes the collapse of a vital pattern of ocean currents, new research suggests.…

50 firefighters attend farm shed blaze in Antrim

January 20, 2020

N.Ireland

Approximately 50 fire brigade personnel attended a large blaze which broke out in a number of farm sheds last night, Sunday, January 19,…

Devon farmer avoids jail after breaching animal ban

January 20, 2020

Rural Life

A Devon farmer who was banned from keeping animals has narrowly avoided jail after admitting farming a flock of over 500 sheep. At…

Where did US corn and soybean figures finish?

January 20, 2020

Arable

After an extremely difficult spring and a difficult harvest in many parts of the US, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has…

Ewe management: It’s time to administer clostridial vaccinations

January 20, 2020

Sheep

With the lambing season approaching for mid-season flocks, it’s time for farmers to start administering vaccinations. In particular, a clostridial vaccination should be…

Haulage legends take Argyll and Islands Awards

January 19, 2020

Agri-Business

A couple at the helm of a haulage firm that has been servicing Argyll & the Islands for decades were this year’s recipient…

How to manage your rams after the breeding season

January 19, 2020

Sheep

With the breeding season wrapped up on sheep farms across the country, attention now turns to the ewe and her lambs. However, at…

City & Guilds to cease offering veterinary nursing qualifications

January 19, 2020

Rural Life

City & Guilds has announced plans to withdraw veterinary nursing from its portfolio of qualifications. It means the awarding organisation will accept no…

3 effective ways of controlling Johne’s disease this calving season

January 18, 2020

Dairy

With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit the spread of…

British Lion launches £1.3 million 2020 marketing campaign

January 18, 2020

Agri-Business

British Lion has announced plans to pump £1.3 million into its 2020 egg marketing campaign. The ‘WonderEgg’ campaign focuses on millennials to drive…

4 new members appointed to CAFRE College Advisory Group

January 18, 2020

N.Ireland

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the appointment of four new members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group…

Wheat plantings at a low in US as WASDE estimates increased use

January 18, 2020

Agri-Business

The first World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report of the year was published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…