Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza prevention zone implemented in Wales
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, January 30, implemented a nationwide ‘avian influenza prevention zone’ (AIPZ), to combat the spread...
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N.Ireland
FFA: IVF calf project to reduce emissions is ‘backward step’
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson William Taylor, has indicated that food security should be the priority for production agriculture not...
Dairy
Introducing Hilda: Could this IVF calf transform the UK dairy industry?
A scientist in Scotland has hailed the birth of an IVF calf, that hails from a research project to develop...
Rural Life
Morrisons introduces 'Tractor Tuesdays' by offering farmers 25% off in café
Morrisons launches ‘Tractor Tuesdays’, introducing a 25% discount for farmers in all its cafés every week on from December 3,...
Agri Politics
Minister shares concerns over changes to inheritance tax
First Minister John Swinney will later today (Wednesday, November 13) tell farmers he shares their concerns over changes to inheritance...
Agri Politics
CAAV maintains budget changes will be 'costly' to farms
The inheritance tax (IHT) changes and reductions in agricultural and business property relief (APR and BPR) will be costly to...
Agri Politics
Defra confirms plans for protecting 30% of land in England by 2030
Following an environmental pledge made during 2020, Defra has now published the final criteria and next steps for plans to...
Agri Politics
MP highlights Budget and food security concerns
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government...
Machinery
Machinery Focus: The Nuffield tractor in the golden era of sales
Lord Nuffield, or Wiliam Morris, First Viscount Nuffield, to give him his full title, is often regarded as Britain’s answer...
Rural Life
Crimestoppers charity launches cross-border rural crime campaign
Crimestoppers has launched it’s first ever cross-border rural crime campaign in the northern counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria,...
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to not take 'unnecessary risks' during Storm Lilian
Farmers are being urged to not take “unnecessary risks” during Storm Lilian as strong gusts are expected to arrive in...
Agri-Business
'Strict' new controls on sheep and goat products to protect against PPR
“Strict” new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, have...
Rural Life
Tiree: Millhouse hostel and farmhouse hits the market for £550k
Millhouse hostel and Millhouse farmhouse on the island of Tiree, Scotland, has been brought to the market by DM Hall...
Sheep
Graphic images: Sheep found dead from crossbow-like weapon
Agricultural cooperative Dachie Livestock has said one of its sheep was killed with “either a crossbow/bow and arrow or similar...
N.Ireland
Young Simmental bull carries the day at Clogher Valley Show 2024
A 15-month-old Simmental bull carried the day in the beef showing classes at Clogher Valley Show 2024 in Co. Tyrone....
Sheep
UK-wide 'Make it Lamb' initiative to celebrate versatility of lamb
The UK-wide ‘Make it Lamb’ collaboration will launch for the first time this year and aims to celebrate lamb’s versatility...
Rural Life
Meinir Howells crowned Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
Meinir Howells has today (Thursday, July 25) been announced as the 26th winner of the National Farmer’ Union of Wales...
