Dairy
Union calls for urgent interventions to support Welsh dairy farms
NFU Cymru has called on the Government to act to ensure the survival of Wales’ dairy sector amid claims as...
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Agri-Business
UK farmers forced to dump milk as Covid-19 knocks processing capacity
Farmers in parts of England say they have been asked to dump their milk as processors struggle to work through...
Rural Life
Agriculture students turn sleuth to 'solve' farm accident cases
Agriculture students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) were challenged to roleplay as Health and Safety Executive officers and investigate a...
Beef
Farmers warned of liver fluke risks in wet weather
Farmers in north Wales, north-west England and Scotland are being warned of the risk factors of liver fluke, due to...
Agri-Business
'Farming incubators' to come under spotlight at AgriScot
A panel discussion at this year’s AgriScot is set to explore the potential of ‘incubator farms’ intended to help new...
Agri-Business
2020 Nuffield Farming scholars announced
The recipients of next year’s 19 Nuffield farming scholars have been named. The cohort come from across UK agriculture, food...
Agri-Business
Scottish convergence money could 'distort market' Welsh unions warn
Two of Wales’ biggest farmers’ unions have hit out at Government plans to increase Scotland’s share of UK farm funding....
Agri-Business
Farming to lose £850 million in profits after no-deal - research
UK farming will lose £850 million in profits in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to research from a...
Agri-Business
Farm unions accuses media of 'inflating' IPCC report
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has accused the British media of “inflating” the findings of a report by published...
Agri-Business
Cost of rural crime hits £50 million in the UK
The cost of rural crime has hit a seven-year high in the UK, reaching a staggering £50 million last year...
Agri-Business
Royal Welsh Show sees cross-industry meeting on beef prices
Representatives from across the beef supply chain met at this week’s Royal Welsh Show, to address the falling market prices...
Rural Life
Farmer to climb nine peaks in 72 hours for mental health charity
A young Welsh sheep farmer has set himself the blister-inducing challenge of climbing nine of the UK’s highest mountains in...
Agri-Business
Lynbreck Croft wins inaugural NEWBIE Award for innovative new entrants
A 150ac mixed habitat in the Cairngorms National Park, has been declared one of this year’s NEWBIE UK award winners....
Agri-Business
Survey reveals Scots are being misled about red meat
Almost two-thirds (64%) of Scots are concerned about the impact of veganism on Scotland’s farming industry, according to the results...
Agri-Business
Farm lobby groups band together to campaign against a 'no-deal' exit
A group of seven UK and Irish farm lobby groups have banded together to urge the Government to avoid a...
Agri-Business
Cost of livestock attacks doubles to £285,000 in Wales
Dog attacks on livestock set Welsh farms back by a total of £285,000 last year – more than double the...
Agri-Business
3 UK farms shortlisted for NEWBIE Awards
Three start-up agricultural businesses have been selected as finalists of a novel award for New Entrant Farm Business of the Year....
Beef
Scotch Beef announced as healthy eating partner of Scottish Rugby
One of Scotland’s best-loved food brands, Scotch Beef PGI, has been announced as the official healthy eating partner of Scottish...
