Sheep
NSA Scot Sheep 2024 to feature 'extensive' trade stand area
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its biennial Scot Sheep 2024 event will feature an “extensive” trade stand...
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N.Ireland
DAERA selects Tyrone GAA football star as NI’s new chief vet
Northern Ireland’s new chief vet has been confirmed as Brian Dooher, he is also the joint manager of Tyrone GAA’s...
N.Ireland
Community growers highlight ‘urgent’ need for enhanced policies
Community Gardens Ireland (CGI) and Social Farms and Gardens Northern Ireland (SFGNI) have joined together in a call to improve...
N.Ireland
New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan
Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister opens ‘substantial’ £267m Single Application fund
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has today (Friday, March 1) opened the “substantial” Single Application...
Agri-Business
Ministers host event to mark all-island PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland,...
Agri-Business
DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement registers for 2024...
Agri Politics
Concern over labour shortages in Scottish food sector
Scottish rural affairs secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has called for a meeting with UK secretary of state for environment, food and...
N.Ireland
NI agriculture minister meets UFU and environment group
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir has told stakeholders that working together is key to delivering...
Government
Scottish snare trap ban progresses past Stage 2
A ban on the use of snare traps in Scotland has moved passed Stage 2 of its parliamentary journey. As...
Agri-Business
Crossbred herd takes home 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup
Bisterne Farm has been crowned the winner of the 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup award with its crossbred, low input,...
N.Ireland
Veterinary associations seek to engage with new NI minister
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are seeking engagement with Northern Ireland’s new...
N.Ireland
New NI minister warned that agri-sector ‘under extreme financial pressure’
Northern Ireland’s new Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs minister, Andrew Muir, may only be three days in the job but...
N.Ireland
New NI agricultural minister to focus on climate and environment
Northern Ireland’s new Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said he will focus on implementing policies...
N.Ireland
NI’s new farm minister must secure agriculture’s fair share of a £3.3bn windfall
What proportion of the additional £3.3bn now on-offer from London will Northern Ireland’s (NI) new farm minister seek to secure...
Agri-Business
260,000 animals killed in Scotland every year for predator control - report
A report has revealed that around 260,000 animals are killed due to legal predator control practices in Scotland each year....
Other
McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers in machine
McCain Foods has been fined £700,000 after one of its employees lost two of his fingers following an incident at...
Arable
Galbraith brings farmhouse on 112ac site to the market
Galbraith has brought Cockmuir Farm – a 112ac site including a farmhouse, arable and pasture land, wetland and woodland –...