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Muir welcomes launch of pesticides action plan in UK
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has welcomed the publication of the UK Pesticides National Action Plan...
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Rural Life
Man charged after entering Devon Farm shop with knife
A man has been charged with two counts of possession of a blade in a public place, assault by beating...
Rural Life
Man dies following incident on farm in Holyhead
North Wales Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the death of a man, following an incident...
Arable
Polish ware potatoes test positive for ring rot
Two consignments of ware potatoes, imported from Poland to the UK by the same Polish exporter, have tested positive for...
Beef
Australian red meat exports forecast to be $15.8bn in 2025-26
The Australian government has forecast it’s agricultural industry to reach a value of $91 billion (AUD) in 2025-26, which, if...
Sheep
RamCompare seeks new commercial farms for progeny testing
RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny testing initiative, is seeking new commercial farms to join the project this season across England...
Environment
UK bumblebee numbers fell to record low in 2024
2024 was the worst year on record for bumblebees in the UK, according to a report by the Bumblebee Conservation...
Sheep
Campaign launched to raise awareness of bluetongue
A campaign has been launched encouraging farmers in England and Wales to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or...
Arable
National Soils Inventory now free-to-use
Farmers, NGOs and researchers have welcomed a decision taken by the government and Cranfield University to lift licensing restrictions and...
Sheep
RamCompare nominations now open for 2025
Breeders are being encouraged to submit nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for sire breeds. Celebrating its tenth year,...
Rural Life
Report: 91% of farmers say poor mental health is a problem
A recent study by rural charity, Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies, revealed that 91% of British farmers...
Rural Life
Significant rise in rural crime costs in Scotland - expert
The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society (NFU Mutual) estimated that the cost of rural crime in Scotland rose by...
Agri-Business
Germinal launches 'climate smart' grass seed products
Germinal has today (Tuesday, February 4) launched a new range of “climate smart” grass seed products on the market. The...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland to host postponed tractor rallies this weekend
NFU Scotland has announced the rescheduling of its postponed tractor rallies, which will now go ahead this weekend, February 1-2,...
Beef
TB steering group meets with CVO about eradication policies
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer (CVO), Brian Dooher has met with the new bovine tuberculosis (TB) partnership steering group for...
Agri Politics
NFU petition to No. 10 includes over 270,000 signatures
A petition with over 270,000 signatures has been handed in to No. 10 Downing Street by National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...
Environment
New report highlights human cost of TB on health and wellbeing
A new report commissioned by the Farming Community Network (FCN) has explored the health and wellbeing impacts of bovine tuberculosis...
Arable
Concern at decline in English national phosphate balance
New figures from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have indicated that the national balance for phosphate...