Rural Life
Australian farmers warned of potential mouse ‘plague’
Grain growers in Western Australia and South Australia have been asked to provide evidence of mouse activity to assist in...
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Dairy
Oz dairy farmers call for 30c/L milk price increase amid Iran conflict
By Chris McCullough Dairy farmers in Australia are calling for the price of milk to increase by at least 30c/L...
Agri Politics
NFU urges candidates to back farming ahead of local elections
Candidates standing in next month’s local elections have a big part to play in helping to shape the future of...
Rural Life
End of dairy era as Melbourne’s last dairy farm sells up
By Chris McCullough For the past 48 years, the Kelly family have proudly run their dairy farm near Melbourne in...
Rural Life
Defra advances trail hunting ban as consultation opens to public
The Labour government has “delivered on a key manifesto commitment” as trail hunting is set to be banned in England...
Arable
AHDB to launch new web-based BYDV management tool
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board is to launch a new Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) management tool. The web-based...
Sheep
£3m secured to continue Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme
The Welsh government has confirmed £3 million of funding over the next three financial years to continue the Welsh Sheep...
Beef
Farmers urged to vaccinate against bluetongue before spring turnout
Farmers are being urged to vaccinate their cattle against bluetongue ahead of spring turnout as the virus continues to spread...
Sheep
New law to protect farm animals from dog attacks comes into force
A new law comes into effect today (Wednesday, March 18) that will see farm animals in England and Wales get...
Rural Life
Service providers note increase in farmers seeking health hubs
According to the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN), farmers are increasingly accessing health hubs located at livestock markets and agricultural events. Providers...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue: Devon calf born with no brain tissue
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm unions call for fair farming funding in budget
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru have called on the Welsh government to...
N.Ireland
UFU ‘cautiously welcomes’ lifting of bluetongue movement restrictions
The Ulsters Farmers’ Union (UFU) has “cautiously welcomed” the decision to lift cross-border livestock movement restrictions for breeding and production,...
N.Ireland
Movement restrictions on livestock to and from NI removed
Agriculture ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have today (Thursday, March 5) moved to lift livestock...
Forestry
Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties
The Forestry Commission announced recent tree restrictions on conifer trees brought in after a tree disease finding has been lifted...
Forestry
Study: New threat to GB ash trees could be stopped by land managers
A new study from Rothamsted Research has shown that quick action by land managers could play a critical role in...
Forestry
Welsh government announces 'enhanced grants' for early tree planting
Landowners and farmers across Wales can apply for enhanced tree planting grants from next week, with a new £825/ha incentive...
Agri Politics
NFYFC elects officer team to help deliver new plan
Jessica Rose from Nottinghamshire has been elected as the new chair of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC)....