Environment
UK government sets out legally-binding targets to 'build back greener'
The UK government has set out how it will use ambitious, legally-binding targets under its landmark Environment Bill. The government...
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Environment
Oxford professor calls on EU to change methane calculation definition
The European Commission has been called on by an Oxford University professor to change its methods of calculating methane emissions...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue 1,000kg bull stuck in ditch
Firefighters were called to help rescue a 1,000kg bull which was stuck in a ditch in Hatfield Broad Oak, in...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue 1,000kg bull stuck in ditch
Firefighters were called to help rescue a 1,000kg bull which was stuck in a ditch in Hatfield Broad Oak, in...
Rural Life
RHASS announces 2020 Sir. William Young Award winner
Kelso father and son team Jimmy and Willie Thomson, have been awarded this year’s prestigious Royal Highland and Agricultural Society...
Agri-Business
£1.7 million rural business fund launched for Northern Ireland
A new £1.7 million stimulus fund to help rural and micro-businesses expand, innovate and sustain rural communities has been launched...
Arable
Innovative plant health tool honoured in agri-tech awards
A ‘smart farming’ tool developed by a John Innes Centre researcher to help farmers apply fertiliser more efficiently has been...
Arable
Experts advise growers to combine the ‘most reliable’ techniques to tackle CSFB
A review of evidence and new trials work has revealed the factors most likely to influence cabbage stem flea beetle...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Farmers reminded to leave their phones down when driving
Farmers and crofters are being asked to set down their mobiles this Farm Safety Week and take more care in...
Agri-Business
Scotland’s 'natural economy' valued at over £29 billion a year
A new report has defined and detailed for the first time the value of the ‘natural economy’ to Scotland’s overall...
N.Ireland
Social distancing the wild way: Private 55ac island guiding at €3,500/ac to go for auction
Now may be the ideal time to purchase your perfect island retreat. Coonan Property has been instructed to sell the...
Rural Life
Over 1,000 employees in German meat plant test positive for Covid-19
Germany’s Covid-19 transmission rate has risen sharply following outbreaks in meat processing plants among other areas, according to health authorities...
Agri-Business
Devon sausage-maker launches 'first' fully-compostable packaging
A West Country sausage-maker has claimed to be the first meat producer to use packaging that is so environmentally-friendly, it...
Arable
Brassicas to be focus of new AHDB strategic centre in Scotland
East of Scotland Growers (ESG) has joined AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme as the new Strategic Centre for field vegetable crops...
Sheep
UK wool price to average 32p/kg for 2019-2020 clip
The price for last year’s wool has been set at just 32p/kg as the wool marketing board struggles to sell...
Arable
Largest UK organic on-farm event goes digital
The UK’s biggest organic on-farm conference, OF&G National Organic Combinable Crops (NOCC), is taking place virtually this year. The virtual...
Beef
What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage?
In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers...
Beef
Sowing kale as a winter feed
While the winter may seem like a long way off, with the potential to yield 8-12t/ha of dry matter (DM),...
