Beef
NFU honours Leicestershire-based farmer for grassroots commitment
A beef and arable farmer from Leicestershire has been honoured at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, for his dedication...
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Agri-Business
UK levy bodies to join forces to promote red meat
The UK’s meat levy boards have committed to providing an additional £1.5 million in funding to jointly promote the reputation...
Rural Life
UK young shepherds head to European finals
Seven young shepherds from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will travel to the European ‘Ovinpiades’ Young Shepherd Competition in...
Rural Life
Young hill farmer stars in £250,000 campaign
An accomplished young farmer from the Ceiriog valley is starring in a nation-wide campaign promoting PGI Welsh Lamb and Welsh...
Agri-Business
Farming reacts: Eustice appointed as new Defra Secretary
The UK’s farming bodies are urging the new Defra Secretary to seize opportunities for British farming. Just one day into...
Beef
New industry figures shed light on Welsh beef farming trends
New statistics from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) shed new light on the current state of the beef industry...
Agri-Business
New range of PGI Welsh Beef launched across all 50 regional Aldi stores
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to stock PGI Welsh Beef across all of its 50 Welsh stores from February...
Rural Life
Storm Ciara: Amber and yellow warnings in force across the UK
The Met Office has issued several National Severe Weather Warnings for strong winds and heavy rain brought by Storm Ciara...
Rural Life
DNA evidence used to prove farmer stole neighbour’s cow
DNA evidence has been used for the first time in Britain to prove that a farmer in Wales stole his...
Agri-Business
New expression of interest window opens for Hill Ram Scheme
Welsh hill farmers have a second chance to join an innovative sheep genetic-improvement scheme, one year on from its launch...
Agri-Business
UK pork exports doubled in 2019 as African Swine Fever boosts demand
African Swine Fever in China is having a knock-on effect on the pork and other red meat sectors right across...
Agri-Business
UK and Australia join forces in simulated African swine fever exercise
This week, the UK and the New South Wales government in Australia are joining forces on a simulated exercise to...
Agri Politics
UK farmers reminded CAP rules remain in place after 'Brexit Day'
NFU Scotland is reminding members that when the UK leaves the EU this Friday (January 31) the rules, with which...
Agri-Business
£500,000 boost for Welsh mart and abattoir infrastructure
Half a million pounds of new funding has been announced to support digital infrastructure investments by eligible livestock auction markets,...
Agri-Business
Doors open on new red meat consumer research programme
The doors will open this week to admit the first of nearly 2,000 UK consumers that will take part in...
Environment
'Biodiversity and food production must be considered in climate change land use discussion' - SLE
The implications of a new climate change report for Scottish land use needs to be fully considered alongside our food...
Agri-Business
Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme - don’t miss your chance to apply
Farmers in Wales are being urged not to miss the opportunity to apply for the Glastir Entry and Advanced Support...
Grass
UGS annual conference: 'Getting back to business'
The 61st Annual Conference of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) took place on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, when almost 200...
