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Secretary of state visits Essex farm to discuss bluetongue
Secretary of state, Steve Reed, visited a farm in Essex on Wednesday, September 25, to meet the farmer and NFU...
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N.Ireland
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
N.Ireland
Autumn calving: Giving calves the best possible start
As we get closer to the start of calving for the autumn calving herds, farmers need to ensure that calves...
N.Ireland
Australian grain harvest set to be one of largest on record
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the potential for the upcoming grain harvest in Australia to...
N.Ireland
UK cereals harvest update amid sliding grain prices
According to the Andersons Centre, the UK cereals harvest continues apace against the backdrop of sliding grain prices. The value...
Dairy
RABDF appoints Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as new chief executive
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has confirmed the appointment of Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as its new chief executive....
N.Ireland
Further declines in European harvest yields predicted
Projected harvest yields at European level have been revised downwards for almost all combinable crops with weather extremes cited as...
Arable
Wheat growers urged to manage risk after 'challenging' season
Wheat growers are being urged to manage risk by taking on board the lessons of the “challenging” 2023/24 season when...
Agri-Business
Hampshire farm to reveal impacts of soil biology on farm performance
Whitewool Farm is set to host an event centred on how to enhance the biology of soils an the impact...
Pig/Poultry
Pigs: England's female breeding herd reaches record low
The female pig breeding herd is down 2.2% to 251,000 head compared to 2023, the smallest number on record. The...
N.Ireland
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane is achievable
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane while, at the same time, achieving higher levels of performance, is feasible. It...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever simulation shows importance of record keeping - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of record...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price 'inches up' again - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has inched up against during the week ended August 17, gaining 0.06p to reach 209.84p/kg,...
Pig/Poultry
First half of 2024 sees lowest level of UK pork exports in 9 years
The first half of 2024 has seen the lowest level of UK pork exports in nine years, according to the...
N.Ireland
New Farming with Nature Package is a ‘key priority’ for DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said a new Farming with Nature Package is...
N.Ireland
UK survey seeks farmers’ views on regenerative agriculture
Farmers from across the UK are being asked for their thoughts on regenerative agriculture and and what exactly the term...
Agri-Business
Interim chair of Red Tractor receives 'Lifetime Achievement Award'
The interim chair of Red Tractor, Alistair Mackintosh, said today (Monday, August 19) that he was “humbled” to receive a...
Agri-Business
Farm meeting to focus on optimising livestock performance through grazing
An on-farm meeting organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to focus on optimising livestock performance...
