Agri Politics
Suffolk County Council agrees to support local farmers in its catering
Suffolk County Council has agreed to pass a Conservative Party motion to support local farmers by ensuring all catering at...
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Agri-Business
UFU opposes DAERA consultation on cutting NI livestock numbers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it opposes advice from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to cut livestock numbers...
Agri-Business
Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’
Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has today (Friday, October 20) reported that its third quarter (Q3) financial...
Government
Defra launches interactive map of bird flu mortality in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new interactive map of reported wild bird mortality...
Agri-Business
Staffordshire Police appeals for info after 9 pigs stolen from farm
Staffordshire Police has appealed for information regarding the theft of nine pigs from a farm in Lichfield in two separate...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor has 'sideswiped' the sheep sector with GFC - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that Red Tractor has “sideswiped” the sheep farming sector following the announcement of...
Agri-Business
3 Staffordshire farmers convicted for animal welfare and movement offences
Three Staffordshire farmers have been convicted for offences relating to animal welfare, cattle identification and movement rules. 51-year-old Charles Gibson...
N.Ireland
Belfast to host 2024 Nuffield annual conference
Belfast will host the 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust annual conference. The event will take place between November 19 and...
N.Ireland
Permanent solution to vet medicines access in NI must be found – BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said a permanent solution to access of vet medicines in Northern Ireland must be...
Rural Life
World Food Forum 2023 highlights soil degradation and health
The 2023 World Food Forum (WFF), which is taking place in Rome, Italy, this week, has highlighted how improving soil...
N.Ireland
NIPSA strike could disrupt flow of goods into NI – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that a strike from vets and and meat inspectors...
N.Ireland
Edwin Poots: ‘Cattle and sheep numbers should be retained’
Northern Ireland’s former agriculture minister, Edwin Poots MLA,has said there is no reason to cut cattle and sheep numbers as...
N.Ireland
UFU ‘challenging’ the introduction of new Red Tractor environment module
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is “challenging” the governance behind the development of a new environment module...
N.Ireland
Proposed NI emissions reduction targets criticised
The implementation of the Climate Change Act will have a “profound and wide-ranging impact” on all dairy, beef and sheep...
N.Ireland
NI vet pay strike to disrupt ports and abattoirs
Members of the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) are set to strike for five days, disrupting Northern Ireland’s ports...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Organising the final milk recording
Ahead of drying-off taking place on farms you should be booking or planning in your final milk recording for the...
Agri-Business
Nestlé proposes to close Wyeth Nutrition infant formula plant
Nestlé has today (Wednesday, October 18) announced that it is proposing to cease operations at its Wyeth Nutrition infant formula...
Arable
Ancient tradition sees straw bale return to a London bridge
A bridge in London has a bale of straw suspended over the river Thames as a measure to warn those...
