N.Ireland
Planting updates for GB: Winter wheat, barley and oats
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), winter wheat drilling is almost complete in England, Scotland and Wales. The...
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Arable
AHDB publishes crop progress report for UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest crop progress report for England, Scotland and Wales. The...
Agri Politics
FUW urges Welsh government to reinstate agri-budget to 2023 level
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has reiterated its calls for the Welsh government to safeguard farm funding ahead of...
Sheep
NSA launches new survey into sheep worrying by dogs
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched a new survey which aims to gain insight into the severity and impact...
Beef
29% of sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024 - FSA
29% of sheep and 11% of goats slaughtered in England and Wales are done so without first being stunned, according...
Rural Life
Morrisons introduces 'Tractor Tuesdays' by offering farmers 25% off in café
Morrisons launches ‘Tractor Tuesdays’, introducing a 25% discount for farmers in all its cafés every week on from December 3,...
Agri Politics
Irranca-Davies announces new outline plan for Sustainable Farming Scheme
Today (Monday, November 25) at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies,...
Forestry
Report: £95m worth of forestry sold in UK this year - down 55%
According to The UK Forest Market Report 2024, £95.4 million worth of forestry was listed for sale in the UK in...
Beef
Antibiotic sales for livestock reach record low - VMD report
Antibiotics sales for livestock have reached the lowest levels since recording began a decade ago, according to a new report...
Arable
AHDB publishes its 2024 Cereal Quality Survey
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its Cereal Quality Survey for 2024. The wheat and barley sample...
Agri Politics
FUW calls for clarity on Welsh agri funding post-Budget
As the dust continues to settle following the UK government’s Budget, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has sought clarity...
Dairy
Confirmed number of bluetongue cases in GB rises to 157
The total number of bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Great Britain has risen to 157, with 155 in England and two...
Agri Politics
CAAV maintains budget changes will be 'costly' to farms
The inheritance tax (IHT) changes and reductions in agricultural and business property relief (APR and BPR) will be costly to...
Agri Politics
Defra confirms plans for protecting 30% of land in England by 2030
Following an environmental pledge made during 2020, Defra has now published the final criteria and next steps for plans to...
Agri Politics
Welsh govt to invest £280,000 into forestry-related skills fund
£280,000 is being invested in a few forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh government, with the aim of...
Dairy
Winner of 2024 Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award announced
William Davies from Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire has been announced as the winner of the 2024 NFU Cymru / NFU Mutual Dairy...
Dairy
NFU Cymru urges govt and consumers to back Welsh dairy
NFU Cymru calls for greater backing for the Welsh dairy industry from the government and consumers at the Welsh Dairy...
N.Ireland
‘Vital refurbishment’ completed at Omagh vet lab
Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has said that its veterinary laboratories in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, have resumed full...
