Beef
Rothamsted clarifies its position on meat consumption
In response to the recently published UK National Food Strategy, Rothamsted Research economist Dr. Taro Takahashi suggested that reduced meat...
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Arable
Producer organisations set to provide 'funding relief' for growers - NFU
The short-term transition of producer organisation funding by Defra provides welcome relief for growers and avoids a funding gap that...
N.Ireland
Badger cull identified as DAERA’s preferred option for bTB wildlife intervention
A badger cull in the areas worst affected by bovine TB has been identified as the department's preferred option for...
Rural Life
Farm safety - is it worth taking the risk? - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and FUW Insurance Services are urging the farming community to carefully consider the risks...
Agri-Business
Meat processors seeing 1 in 10 staff told to self-isolate by NHS Covid app
Meat companies across the UK have reported that up to one in 10 staff members have been told to self-isolate...
Rural Life
LAA reinforces safety messages ahead of Farm Safety Week
A new awareness campaign to help hammer home the message that livestock markets across England and Wales continue to work...
Rural Life
'Protect your business, protect your family' - FUW on farm safety
Farm safety and how farmers can protect themselves and their business will be under the spotlight at an upcoming webinar,...
Beef
New report sheds light on future of beef farming
A new report conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has highlighted the importance of beef supply,...
Agri-Business
LAA welcomes ease of Covid-19 restrictions but encourages farmers to exercise caution
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes the Government announcement that Step 4 of the Covid-19 Roadmap will proceed as planned...
Beef
Bold plans laid out to eradicate BVD and sheep scab by 2031
The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among...
N.Ireland
Changes to CAFRE fees likely to impact families of migrant workers most
New legislation introduced as a result of Brexit could cut students out of agri-food education in Northern Ireland. The new...
Environment
Tamworth potato processor fined over £21,000 for pollution incident that killed over 450 fish
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted Edima Holdings Ltd. – a Tamworth potato processing company – for causing a pollution...
Machinery
New spraying specialist set to join the team at Kuhn
Kuhn Farm Machinery has increased its team of specialist sales personnel in the UK with the appointment of Rupert Greest...
Agri-Business
Tailored apprenticeships help Kepak to upskill its workforce
Work-based learning provider Cambrian Training is working closely with the Kepak meat processing plant and abattoir in Wales to deliver...
Beef
Field trials for TB vaccine and skin test kickstarted in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has commenced the world’s first clinical field trials of the BCG...
Rural Life
FUW looks forward to virtual Royal Welsh Show
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is looking forward to a busy virtual Royal Welsh Show week and is hosting...
Dairy
Sizzling top price of 14,000gns at Summer Sizzler
Last Saturday (July 3), the Summer Sizzler dairy sale took place on the Maineview Farm of Andrew and Caroline Kennedy...
Agri-Business
Organic farm estate wins top green award for 'incredible' work to become carbon neutral
An organic farm estate has been hailed as a role model after winning a top environmental award for its “incredible”...