Agri-Business
Planning permission granted for north-west wind farm
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today (March 16) announced her decision to grant planning permission for a wind...
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N.Ireland
NI farmer convicted of tampering with TB test
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been fined after he was convicted in court of tampering with a bovine TB test....
N.Ireland
Plans for ‘closed doors’ showcase as 2021 Highland Show is shelved
Despite best efforts to go ahead, directors of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) have been forced...
Rural Life
'Alarming' fly-tipping figures are 'just the tip of the iceberg' - CLA
Incidents of fly-tipping on public land have increased by 2% across England in 2019/2020, according to new figures released by...
Pig/Poultry
First confirmed cases of H5N8 avian influenza recorded in humans in Russia
Russia has recorded the first confirmed transmission of the H5N8 avian influenza (bird flu) virus from bird to human. Seven...
Rural Life
Warning issued as dog thieves pose as RSPCA officers
Torpoint Police in Cornwall have shared a warning on social media urging dog owners to be cautious of dog thieves...
Agri-Business
FUW meets with BMPA to discuss Brexit concerns on meat exports
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members from Montgomeryshire, as well as the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), have met with...
Rural Life
Land reform discussion 'not reflective' of modern land ownership and usage - SLE
Following publication by the Scottish Land Commission of a new discussion paper on land reform legislative proposals, Scottish Land and...
Machinery
Pics: JCB cranks up the power in mid-range wheeled loaders
The JCB mid-range agricultural wheeled loaders have “extra power, torque and refinement” in a package of upgrades for the new...
Machinery
Small but mighty: JCB doubles power in new compact loader
JCB has launched a new ultra-compact wheeled loader which boasts double the power of the current model. The JCB 403...
Agri-Business
World feed production up 1% in 2020
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes. The...
Beef
BVD inspections ‘step in the right direction’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed new inspections to crack down on BVD animal retention as a “step in the...
Arable
Straw shortage means farmers must be efficient with straw use over the winter months
A shortage of straw across the country has left many livestock farmers wondering how to make the best use of...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland briefs MSPs ahead of vote on Protection of Livestock Bill
NFU Scotland has briefed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating and voting on the...
Beef
New inspections to check isolation of BVD animals in NI
New, unannounced inspections to check that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animals are being isolated are set to begin in...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to be included in Covid-19 lateral flow testing pilot
A lateral flow testing pilot has been rolled out at leading food company Moy Park sites across Northern Ireland and...
Agri-Business
‘Leave no farmer behind’ – Poots tells OFC of vision for NI farm support
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots spoke of “tremendous opportunities” and “room to manoeuvre” in the wake of Brexit for the...
Machinery
John Deere joint tests first electric backhoe concept
John Deere and US energy firm National Grid have announced plans to joint test an electric backhoe concept. John Deere...
