Agri-Business
New UK-first bovine semen processing lab opened
A cutting-edge semen processing lab in Cumbria opened on Monday (September 16) will harness the same technology used for human...
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Government
Measures to fight TB unveiled as new data shows badger cull halves disease
Reductions in new outbreaks of bovine TB have been recorded in Gloucestershire and Somerset following the completion of licensed four-year...
Sheep
Which English area is ‘top of the flocks?'
More than 15 million sheep graze the English countryside and as Love Lamb Week begins, data has revealed the top...
Agri-Business
From living in a yurt to producing the 'creme de la creme' of British beef
A young South Cumbria couple who kick-started their farming career by crowdfunding while living in a yurt has gone on...
Agri-Business
2 stolen tractors found 26 miles away with false plates
Two stolen tractors worth more than £200,000 have been found with false number plates 26 miles away from the Chorley farm...
Sheep
Breed record smashed at Carlisle Beltex sale
This year’s Beltex Premier Sale in Carlisle saw a top bid of 65,000gns lead the trade and set a new...
Rural Life
Lucky escape: Cows cut from overturned trailer
Firefighters cut six cows from an overturned trailer outside Carlisle yesterday morning (Wednesday, August 1). Emergency services were called to...
Agri-Business
Champion Limousin manages Interbreed Reserve at Great Yorkshire Show
In what turned out to be outstanding weather conditions, the quality of the cattle exhibited at the Great Yorkshire Show...
Beef
Richard Rankin appointed as new H&H chief executive officer
Chartered accountant and corporate financier Richard Rankin has been appointed as the new chief executive Officer of H&H Group (Harrison...
Beef
Highland Show: 'Super stylish' Limousin heifer clinches Interbreed Championship
The Limousins swept up at this year’s Highland Show, clinching three of the top beef ring titles, including the Interbreed Championship....
Beef
Report: Lim summer sale up by more than £400 on 2017
Following on from a strong sale period in early May, all eyes descended on Carlisle on Friday, June 15, for...
Sheep
Sheep roadshow dates announced; here's when you can catch it in your area
Farmers, vets and all others with an interest in sheep health, welfare and productivity have been invited to attend a...
N.Ireland
Gove 'acutely conscious' of Brexit subsidy worries among ag sectors
Defra Secretary Michael Gove told the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference today that he was “acutely” aware that many farmers...
Rural Life
Romantic sheep farmer pulls off unique marriage proposal
A romantic sheep farmer in the UK pulled off a unique, farming inspired marriage proposal over the Christmas period. Stephen...
Sheep
Pics: Lambing 2016 is well underway on farms across the country
The 2016 lambing season has well and truly began with farmers across the country and the UK spending many hours...
Sheep
UK police use sheep line-up to reunite farmers with their flock!
Some 14 sheep farmers in England have been reunited with their sheep that were stolen between 2010 and 2013 after...
Dairy
UK dairy entrepreneurs course to be relaunched
In order to meet demand for business training from aspiring dairy farmers the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats acquires UK abattoir
Dawn Meats confirm today that it has concluded a deal to acquire a UK abattoir based in Cornwall. The business,...