Agri Politics
Genetic Technology Bill 'serious step back' for animal welfare - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has said that the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill...
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Government
Genetic Technology Bill welcomed by CLA and NFU
Today’s announcement of the Genetic Technology Bill from the government is good news for the agricultural sector, environmentalists and consumers,...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Brexit becoming an unmitigated disaster for UK agriculture
Up to this point, Brexit is turning out to be an unmitigated disaster for production agriculture in the UK. And...
Arable
Scottish Agronomy appoints new managing director
The board of Scottish Agronomy is delighted to announce the appointment of its new managing director, Adam Christie. Christie is...
Environment
Six Scottish islands to be carbon neutral by 2040
Six Scottish islands have been chosen to partake in a project which would see them aim to become carbon neutral...
N.Ireland
Over 1,900 UK farmers partook in the Big Farmland Bird Count
Over 1,900 farmers took part in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, organised by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust...
Other
Renowned Fife farm for sale for over £3.9m
A farm in rural Fife, Scotland, has been brought to the market with an asking price of over £3.9 million....
Agri-Business
UKHSA continues to investigate Kinder salmonella outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is continuing to investigate an ongoing outbreak of salmonella linked to certain Kinder products...
Environment
Scottish water warming rapidly - report
A report published today (Wednesday, April 27) has revealed that 97% of monitored Scottish lochs and reservoirs increased in temperature...
Agri Politics
Defra appoints new JNCC board members
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ministers have appointed Catherine Denholm and Tom Meagher as board members of...
Machinery
New Holland announces changes to Scottish dealer network
New Holland is pleased to announce a number of changes in the dealer network in Scotland. Agricar Ltd will expand...
N.Ireland
Six Nations Sheep Shearing Championship returns to Balmoral
The Six Nations Blade Sheep Shearing Championship will return to this year's Balmoral Show, which take place from May 11-14,...
N.Ireland
LMC: Red meat sales from NI to rest of UK total £1bn
The Northern Ireland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed its activities for the 2021/2022 financial year, indicating that red...
Rural Life
Partnership launched to protect livestock from dog attacks
Ayrshire rural organisations and Police Scotland have combined forces to highlight new legislation to protect livestock from dog attacks. The...
Forestry
New measures announced to combat spreading tree disease
The Forestry Commission has today (Thursday, April 14) introduced new measures to combat the spread of the tree disease Phytophthora...
N.Ireland
NI: Farmers For Action issues farmgate-supply warning for food processors
Farmers For Action (FFA) has issued a farmgate-supply warning for corporate and co-op food processors in Northern Ireland (NI) amid...
Agri-Business
FDF report shows wider range of healthy options available to consumers
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled its latest report as it celebrates the work of UK food and...
Other
Weather: Snow to come as the week progresses
Snow has been forecast for parts of the UK this week, the national Met Office has said. Today (Monday, April...
