Agri Politics
UKFAR appoints Dr. David Llewellyn as monitoring commissioner
Following the publication of the UK Farm Assurance Review (UKFAR), Dr. David Llewellyn CBE, has been appointed as the independent...
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Beef
UK report: Animal produce outpaced vegan alternatives in ‘Veganuary’
Sales of animal-based produce in the UK outperformed plant-based substitutes in January 2025, as the ‘Veganuary’ trend showed a decline...
Dairy
UK cheese exports reach highest level since 2020
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that demand from the EU and the US helped drive UK...
Environment
Wild beavers reintroduced to England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) has published a policy paper on the reintroduction of the Eurasian...
Arable
New project launched to predict nutrient release from cover crops
The role of cover crops has been well profiled in both the UK and Ireland as a means of improving...
Arable
UK malting premiums set to come under pressure
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a squeeze on malting premiums relative to feed barley prices. Figures...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch recruiting NI dairy farmers for new GHG project
AgriSearch has announced that they are seeking 20 new dairy farmers to take part in a major project to demonstrate...
Sheep
RamCompare seeks new commercial farms for progeny testing
RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny testing initiative, is seeking new commercial farms to join the project this season across England...
Sheep
Campaign launched to raise awareness of bluetongue
A campaign has been launched encouraging farmers in England and Wales to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or...
Sheep
RamCompare nominations now open for 2025
Breeders are being encouraged to submit nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for sire breeds. Celebrating its tenth year,...
Arable
South American weather patterns now impacting UK grain prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that South American weather patterns are now impacting UK grain market...
N.Ireland
Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops
Cereal growers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply the first split of nitrogen fertiliser to winter barley crops...
Agri-Business
Report: Farmers most trusted in food industry
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food Trust Report 2024 has revealed that farmers are the most trusted group...
Beef
Irish beef exports to UK likely to see ‘significant increase’ in 2025
UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025 which will likely boost Irish beef exports to the...
Dairy
New lameness manifesto launched for UK dairy industry
An ambitious new lameness manifesto, designed to eradicate the malady within the British dairy herd over the course of the...
N.Ireland
Dairy social media campaign gains support in NI
MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has pledged her support for ‘Februdairy’, which aims to highlight the importance of the...
Agri Politics
Govt launches national consultation on Land Use Framework
The government has launched a consultation to devise a new, strategic approach to sustainable land use in England, equipping decision...
Beef
Study: Climate impact of UK beef cattle could be reduced by 26%
Climate change impacts of UK grass-based beef cattle could be reduced by up to 26% depending on the mitigation intervention, according...
