Government
NFUS calls on government to address 'long-running' Brexit border failures
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has called on the government to address its “long-running failure” to introduce post-Brexit...
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Vegan group buying and repurposing agricultural land across UK
Among the ongoing and past projects of the vegan campaigning group Global Vegan Crowdfunder is the Vegan Land Movement (VLM),...
Pig/Poultry
'Better times' coming says NPA, but not until spring
The vice-chair of the National Pig Association (NPA), Hugh Crabtree, has said that “better times” lie ahead in 2023. However,...
Pig/Poultry
Feed responsible for more than 80% of costs on pig units
A technical consultant at Elanco, an animal pharmaceutical company, has said that more than 80% of the costs on pig units...
Agri-Business
Glenmarshal Sires notches up a ‘Chinese first’
Recent days have seen the first consignment of frozen pig semen exported to China by the Co. Down-based genetics operation,...
Other
NFUS launches survey to guage impact of rising input costs
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has today (Wednesday, December 14) launched a survey to gauge the impact of...
Other
Fears of pet abandonment increase as families face 'soaring bills'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has said it is worried that there will be...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB to hold ASF prevention meeting
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has organised a meeting for the Oxford pig club to help equip those...
Agri-Business
Report: Pig production costs in 17 countries, including Ireland
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published this...
Pig/Poultry
Appeal to rehome pot-bellied pig named Pigolas Cage
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has launched a special appeal to find a home...
Pig/Poultry
More cases of bird flu confirmed over the weekend
Three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed yesterday (Sunday, November 21). And, according to the...
Agri-Business
HCC: Red meat accounts for nearly half of Welsh agri output
The latest figures from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) show that Welsh red meat production accounts for...
Rural Life
BVA welcomes reduction in veterinary antibiotic use
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the publication of two new reports that show overall reductions in the sale...
Arable
Low disturbance tillage becoming a popular option for growers
Low disturbance tillage is becoming increasingly popular with growers as they continue to move away from ploughing and embrace modern...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru concerned over 'eye-watering' NRW increases
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has expressed concern at proposals for increases to Natural Resource Wales’ (NRW)...
N.Ireland
More dairy cows in Co. Tipperary than Scotland
In 2021, Scotland had a dairy cow population of 174,000 head, while Co. Tipperary had a population of 187,300 dairy...
N.Ireland
Research: Saliva sampling may help pig farmers target treatments
Researchers around the EU have been studying how sampling saliva from piglets and sows could help farmers to target treatments...
Beef
Survey shows declines in England's livestock populations
Livestock populations in England as of June 1, this year, have declined when compared to the same month last year,...