Sheep
Export success for sheep meat in 2020
Newly released export data for 2020 has revealed a profitable year for the UK sheep sector, despite a slightly reduced...
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Rural Life
'Alarming' fly-tipping figures are 'just the tip of the iceberg' - CLA
Incidents of fly-tipping on public land have increased by 2% across England in 2019/2020, according to new figures released by...
Dairy
Water regulations will 'kill off' Welsh family dairy farms - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Milk and Dairy Produce committee says tenants, young farmers, new entrants and small and...
Environment
New research reveals 40% drop in UK pig farming carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a...
Pig/Poultry
First confirmed cases of H5N8 avian influenza recorded in humans in Russia
Russia has recorded the first confirmed transmission of the H5N8 avian influenza (bird flu) virus from bird to human. Seven...
Rural Life
FUW to host information webinar on livestock worrying
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), jointly with Wales YFC and FUW Insurance Services, is hosting a livestock worrying webinar...
Rural Life
Farming Help Awareness Week aims to provide support to the farming community
The Addington Fund, FCN, Forage Aid, RABI and RSABI are five agricultural charities that provide support and are operating nationally...
Agri-Business
Tomnah’a Market Garden wins second NEWBIE Award for Innovative New Entrants
Tomnah’a Market Garden, a community-focused enterprise located at Comrie Croft in Perthshire, has been declared the winner of the NEWBIE...
Sheep
Animal health project trains Welsh vets on worm control
A Welsh animal health project has hosted a series of events for Welsh vets to provide training on worm control...
Agri-Business
Iconic Welsh food brands to be part of virtual St. David’s day celebrations
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has signed up to sponsor Wales Week London and Wales Week Worldwide,...
Arable
Almost €3m for research project on oats
Researchers in Ireland and Wales have been awarded €2.7 million to explore the development of oat varieties that are climate-resistant...
Arable
Could soybean become a mainstream tillage option?
A recent report from Rothamsted Research indicates that climate change could make soybean production a viable crop option in places...
Rural Life
Tractor driver suffers serious injuries after colliding with a tug at Hull docks
A tractor driver has suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries after being involved in a collision with a tug vehicle...
Agri-Business
NI young farmer named as NEWBIE Award finalist
A Northern Ireland young farmer with a focus on increasing his milk from forage has made the final three of...
Rural Life
Idris Davies Memorial Trust Award winner for 2020 announced
Well-known Pembrokeshire dairy farmer and founder of the Daioni Organic milk business, Laurence Harris, of Ffosyficer Farm, Abercych, has been...
Sheep
NSA Cymru to welcome industry leaders to speak at ARMM meeting
With ongoing Covid-19 restrictions preventing face to face meetings, the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Cymru/Wales region is looking forward to...
Rural Life
New Zealand farmer urges farmers to put themselves first before their farm
A New Zealand dairy farmer who has spoken candidly about his battles with mental health urges farmers to put themselves...
Rural Life
New study reveals that around 2.4 million UK households are struggling to pay energy bills
Approximately 2.4 million households in the UK struggle to pay their energy bills each year according to new research compiled and...
