Rural Life
Full list: Names and topics of 2019 Nuffield Farming Scholars announced
The Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust has announced the names of its 19 2019 Nuffield Scholars, who are to commence their...
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Pig/Poultry
More than 1,000 cases of African Swine Fever confirmed in Europe
More than 1,000 cases of African Swine Fever have been confirmed across eastern Europe in the last four months alone....
Agri-Business
EU should trump US in post-Brexit trade deals - union warns
Free trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the US present few opportunities but have the potential to undermine production...
Pig/Poultry
50th case of African swine fever reported in China
A new case of African swine fever was confirmed in China, becoming the 50th outbreak of the disease to hit...
Machinery
Amazone gets serious about getting slurry out
In many countries, slurry application is most usually associated with grassland. Meanwhile, over in continental Europe, a good deal of...
Agri-Business
£9 million Wiltshire ag college investment announced
Over £9 million is set to be invested in a new agricultural education unit and farm facilities at Wiltshire College....
Beef
Sector breakdown: How the extreme weather of 2018 made its mark on red meat
The extreme weather of 2018 has made its mark on pork, beef and lamb production, according to AHDB’s latest Red...
Beef
Next round of ‘Meat the Market’ events announced
Sheep and beef farmers around Scotland are invited to attend a series of three meetings to help them boost their...
Agri-Business
UK veterinary antibiotics sales fall to lowest in 25 years
Total sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since 1993, according...
Agri-Business
Live exports 'integral' to Northern Ireland farming, UFU warns
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned the live export of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry is an “integral” part of...
Rural Life
More than 400 stolen animals located in police raid
Police are working to reunite hundreds of suspected stolen animals with their rightful owners in north Yorkshire following a recent...
N.Ireland
NI closed spreading period kicks in tonight
Northern Irish farmers are reminded that the closed spreading period comes into effect from midnight tonight (Monday, October 15), the...
Beef
9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field
A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped...
Agri-Business
£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded £7 million to support the creation of an industry-leading veterinary vaccinology and...
Beef
Meat the Market: Could poor presentation be wiping value off your stock?
Livestock farmers in Scotland are invited to attend a series of ‘Meat the Market’ meetings to help them boost their...
Agri-Business
Further £30 million granted for scheme to help farmers boost productivity
Further rounds of funding for a popular small grants scheme which helps farmers buy equipment to boost productivity and increase...
Beef
NBA calls for 'bottom-up' approach to beef assurance schemes
The National Beef Association (NBA) Midlands Committee has set the date for a meeting in which it will bring together...
Beef
3 new members join QMS board
Three new members, including a butcher, a female farmer and a pig marketing boss, have been appointed to the Quality Meat...
