Pig/Poultry
Newcastle Disease threat raised to 'medium'
Government officials have raised the risk level for Newcastle Disease in the UK to ‘medium’ following more confirmed cases of the...
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Rural Life
£88,000 prize fund set for Scotland's largest two-day agricultural show
The countdown is on for Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural show. Attracting around 30,000 visitors annually, Turriff Show is set to...
Agri-Business
Ammonia guideline cheat sheet: What you need to know
The Government has launched a Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing farm ammonia emissions today. The code is not a...
Agri-Business
Major veterinary takeover to see Origin name phased out
VetPartners has continued the expansion of its farm division with the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading production animal...
Pig/Poultry
Just a few days left to nominate for the 2018 Chris Brant Award
There are just a few days left to make your nomination for this year’s National Pig Association (NPA) Chris Brant...
Pig/Poultry
Newcastle Disease confirmed in Belgium: What you need to know
UK flock keepers have been urged to review their biosecurity measures after two cases of a highly infectious poultry disease...
N.Ireland
Newcastle Disease confirmed in Belgium: What you need to know
Northern Irish flock keepers have been urged to review their biosecurity measures after two cases of a highly infectious poultry...
Agri-Business
More than 183,000t of red meat exported in first half of 2018
Exports of red meat products from the UK got off to a strong start this year – with the total...
Rural Life
JLS star lends backing to Farm Safety Week campaign
Former JLS star turned farmer JB Gill who now runs his own farm rearing pigs, turkeys and chickens near Kent,...
Agri-Business
2018 Great Yorkshire Show branded 'one of the best ever'
More than 134,000 visitors flocked to the 160th Great Yorkshire Show, which organisers have hailed “one of the best ever”....
Rural Life
'Quick thinking' ploughing halts crop fires across England
Fire crews and farmers worked together over the weekend to stop the spread of fires across fields of standing crops....
Agri-Business
Just 2 out of every 5 English farm managers have had formal training
Less than 40% of farm managers in England have any formal agricultural training, according to a Government survey published this...
N.Ireland
Heat stress in livestock: 4 tips for keeping your cool this summer
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
N.Ireland
Heat stress in livestock: 4 tips for keeping your cool this summer
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
Agri-Business
‘Smart’ farms to transform how we produce food
The University of Leeds has launched a new ‘smart farming’ initiative aiming to give farms and business a competitive advantage...
Agri-Business
Dairy hygiene giant announces UK and Irish acquisition
Kersia – the new name for brands including Hypred, Anti-Germ, Medentech, LCB Food Safety and G3 – has announced the...
Agri-Business
CO2 shortage: Gas should be directed to those who need it most
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for national carbon dioxide (CO2) supplies to be redirected to abattoirs in need...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage closes abattoir doors in Scotland
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will...
