Agri-Business
New president chosen for agricultural valuers' association
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has appointed a new president, with Malcolm Gale taking over the position from...
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Pig/Poultry
AIPZ lifted as bird flu risk is reduced to 'low'
The avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zones (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds in England, Wales and Scotland have been...
Rural Life
UK appoints first-ever 'Rural Connectivity Champion'
Simon Fell MP has been announced as the UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion – a role that will see him...
Dairy
Coloured breed judges confirmed for UK Dairy Day 2023
The UK Dairy Day 2023 judging panel for the coloured breed classes, which includes Dairy Shorthorn, Guernsey and Jersey classes,...
Rural Life
NFYFC launches rural crime training for young farmers
A new training course aimed at helping farmers handle and prevent rural crime has been developed by the National Federation...
Agri-Business
Ernest Cook Trust launches new farming apprenticeship programme
The Ernest Cook Trust has launched a new apprenticeship opportunity for young people interested in a career in farming at...
Rural Life
First communities to receive Frequently Flooded Allowance named
Minister with responsibility for floods, Rebecca Pow has today (Wednesday, April 5) announced the first communities to receive funding under...
Machinery
Kuhn offering £500 discount on balers for limited time
Agricultural machinery manufacturer Kuhn is offering a £500 discount on the full range of its balers from a network of...
Dairy
Logan family wins Dairy-Tech 2023 Gold Cup
The Logan family from Ayrshire, Scotland has been announced this year’s winner of the National Milk Records (NMR) Royal Association...
Other
NFU and AHDB conference to focus on sustainable livestock
The theme of this year’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Livestock Conference will be...
Environment
New award for northern farmers to recognise Curlew conservation
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) have launched a new award to recognise...
Rural Life
Down to Earth events to return in summer 2023
The Down to Earth regenerative farming events for livestock producers is back with two events this year, following what the...
N.Ireland
Scientists fight to control sheep scab in the UK
Scientists at Moredun Research Institute are fighting to control the prevalence of sheep scab across the UK. Sheep scab, caused...
Dairy
First Milk opens £20m investment at Lake District Creamery
Farmer-owned cooperative, First Milk, has opened its £20 million investment at its Lake District Creamery in Aspatria. In a ceremony...
Forestry
NDA invests £200k into new Community Forest
As part of National Tree Week, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced £200,000 of funding for England’s newest Community...
Rural Life
Police deploy stinger in cross-border rural crime fight
Three suspected thieves have been admitted into custody following a police-deployed stinger as part of a cross-border rural crime operation,...
Environment
Natural England creates new 3,000ha nature reserve
A new National Nature Reserve will be formally created today (Tuesday, November 15) by Natural England in Ennerdale, West Cumbria....
Rural Life
Nine police forces join together for rural crime crackdown
Nine police forces have announced today (Thursday, November 10) that they have teamed up for one of the biggest rural...
