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Agricultural, Environmental, Countryside and Farming News from the UK and beyond.
2018-Jan-31 |
The National Sheep Association is warning that calls for rural stakeholders to help lead work on the Northern Forest proposal could be dampened, amid the awaited decision on proposals to release lynx into Northern England.
2018-Jan-31 |
The Government’s drive for more house building could help with rural housing struggles - but landowners need to be aware of the effects of the new reforms.
2018-Jan-31 |
The new simplified wildlife offers under Countryside Stewardship give farmers an opportunity to sign up to a less complicated form of the scheme, but land managers should still consider whether a full Mid-Tier agreement would be more beneficial.
2018-Jan-31 |
Farmers are being urged to prepare now for Brexit to ensure they are fit for the future.
2018-Jan-31 |
Equine welfare is set to be improved by a new PhD study into the chronic condition of laminitis, a painful and debilitating equine foot condition that often requires prolonged treatment, or even euthanasia in severe cases.
2018-Jan-29 |
A reception took place on Monday 29 January at the House of Commons calling for an end to live animal exports for slaughter.
2018-Jan-29 |
The major reduction sale from the Haltcliffe Limousin herd of Craig Ridley, Wigton, on Friday 26th January didn’t disappoint the crowd who packed into Borderway Mart, Carlisle.
2018-Jan-29 |
Wales has experienced a rapid increase in access to superfast broadband - from 29.4% of homes and businesses in 2010 to 94.2% by December 2017.
2018-Jan-29 |
A drop-in ‘clinic’ will be in operation at Dairy-Tech to help vets and farmers discuss antibiotic treatments on dairy farms and generate ideas for reducing, refining or replacing use.
2018-Jan-29 |
New research finds that regular consumption of full-fat dairy products can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to eating low-fat dairy products.
2018-Jan-26 |
Cabrio Ultra Fine Ryegrass has once again been announced as the number one variety in the BSPB’s Series L Table 1 for perennial ryegrasses in 2018.
2018-Jan-26 |
Vets need to be able to work more closely with farm staff and outside advisors so that collective recommendations are made on how best to progress with animal health management.
2018-Jan-26 |
A field experimental station at Church Farm, Bawburgh, in the Norfolk countryside, will allow scientists at the John Innes Centre to carry out ground-breaking research in crop improvements.
2018-Jan-26 |
The Milking Equipment Association Parlour Safe Dairy Technician Accreditation is scheme recognised by the Red Tractor Assurance Scheme.
2018-Jan-26 |
In 2017, The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution helped people from the agricultural sector claim record levels of state benefits.
2018-Jan-26 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 26 cattle, 5,869 prime hoggs and 4,053 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 25th January 2018.
2018-Jan-24 |
The local Peak District community is reflecting on what was a successful grouse shooting season, with most estates having witnessed a full shooting programme, due to favourable weather conditions.
2018-Jan-24 |
The Scottish Crofting Federation has called on the Scottish Government to give tangible support to the creation of small local abattoirs that can underpin the meat niche market Scotland seeks.
2018-Jan-24 |
The National Sheep Association is pleased to announce North Devon farmer Bryan Griffiths as its new Board of Trustees Chairman.
2018-Jan-24 |
World leaders in the field of cattle genetics gave an overview of the latest technological developments on the first day of the 2018 British Cattle Breeders Club’s annual British Cattle Conference.
2018-Jan-24 |
After its most competitive selection process yet, the National Sheep Association is thrilled to announce the 12 young individuals selected to take part in its 2018 NSA Next Generation Ambassador programme.
2018-Jan-22 |
An Aberdeen University student is celebrating after winning an award from Tilhill Forestry and graduating with an MSc in Environmental and Forest Management.
2018-Jan-22 |
Rural landowners are being conned into paying £1,000 or more for spurious applications to connect potential energy generation or battery storage sites to the power network.
2018-Jan-22 |
The organic milk sector has been on a roll recently, with new joint ventures and alliances announced here in the UK and abroad, new brand launches and a phenomenal export story amid good global demand for organic products.
2018-Jan-22 |
Noah says the lack of Government progress contributes to increasing uncertainty surrounding the Post-Brexit future of the animal medicines industry.
2018-Jan-19 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 23 cattle, 5,379 prime hoggs and 3,038 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 18th January 2018.
2018-Jan-19 |
There's a need for British beef to be the best in the world - establishing brands and opportunities for farmers to create and open new markets where eating quality is valued, and premium prices can be achieved.
2018-Jan-17 |
Massey Ferguson, through its finance partner, AGCO Finance, is further supporting the new generation of farmers with the offer of a special finance package.
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2018-Jan-17 |
There are some ‘added extras’ in caring for calves over winter – just like getting a vehicle ready for the colder months, according to Cargill’s calf and heifer specialist Bianca Theeruth.
2018-Jan-17 |
Sheep farmers must take note of recently published evidence of resistance in sheep scab mites to the 3-ML endectocide products.
2018-Jan-17 |
Some 150 of the country’s top sheepdogs and their handlers will meet at Jervaulx Abbey near Ripon in North Yorkshire this summer, to compete in the 2018 English National Sheepdog Trial.
2018-Jan-15 |
H&H Land and Property, one of the North of England’s leading Rural Property Agencies, has welcomed today’s launch of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for 2018 by Natural England.
2018-Jan-15 |
Louis Fell of George F White, discusses the challenges surrounding family succession planning.
2018-Jan-15 |
Scottish farmers are being reminded that free laboratory testing for sheep scab is available from SAC Consulting Veterinary Services.
2018-Jan-15 |
A helping hand by supplementing the sow’s milk in situ has been shown to go a long way in improving piglet performance, according to Yorkshire-based Cargill pig specialist David Hardy.
2018-Jan-15 |
The Scottish Crofting Federation has largely welcomed the Secretary of State for Environment, Michael Gove’s views on agriculture set out in his paper ‘Farming for the next generation’.
2018-Jan-15 |
The importance of soils and water will be highlighted to farmers, researchers and policymakers at what promises to be a thought-provoking conference in February.
2018-Jan-15 |
Bird flu has been detected in wild birds in Dorset, for first time this winter, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed with more expected over the coming days.
2018-Jan-12 |
There was a strong attendance of retail customers returning to the Skipton Auction Mart ring after the holidays for the primestock shows on Monday.
2018-Jan-12 |
There is much change to come within global agriculture and farmers are being strongly advised to embrace these changes to ensure their business is sustainable for future generations.
2018-Jan-12 |
The role of CHeCS biosecurity measures in reducing the risk of a TB breakdown has been recognised in new Government rules, which will see participants in CHeCS TB herd accreditation programmes exempt from more frequent testing.
2018-Jan-12 |
Chartered surveyors and property consultants YoungsRPS is set to open its first office north of the border after recently adding new offices in Newcastle and Yorkshire.
2018-Jan-12 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 27 cattle, 5,601 prime hoggs and 3,876 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 11th January 2018.
2018-Jan-08 |
The NFU has called on the RPA to provide certainty for the 8,000+ claimants who may still be waiting for Basic Payment Scheme payments, to match what has been done for farmers in Scotland and Wales.
2018-Jan-08 |
Public debuts for new Massey Ferguson Tractors, Balers, Hay Tools and Telehandler at Lamma 2018.
2018-Jan-08 |
A bespoke mobile bar supplied by Europe’s leading trailer maker, Ifor Williams, is set to become the toast of major outdoor events across the UK.
2018-Jan-08 |
The first live exports of UK Stabiliser cattle to France have been delivered in part of a five-year contract between Stabiliser Cattle Company and Bovinext to fulfil French demand for British beef genetics.
2018-Jan-05 |
A transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered by Secretary of State Michael Gove at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018 setting out his vision on the future of our farming industry.
2018-Jan-05 |
JCB shop floor employees have returned to work to a New Year pay rise of 3.9% and order books at their strongest in the company’s history.
2018-Jan-05 |
Farming families who want to provide an inheritance to all their children & but don’t want to split up the farm & should consider using an insurance policy to pay out on their death.
2018-Jan-05 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 5,024 prime hoggs and 4,049 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 4th January 2018.
2018-Jan-03 |
Over 30 farm parks, rural attractions and industry suppliers from around the UK have made it through to the finals of the National Farm Attractions Network annual awards.
2018-Jan-03 |
In December 2015, Storm Desmond delivered unprecedented amounts of rainfall across Cumbria flooding over 6000 properties and businesses leaving a trail of devastation estimated to cost as much as £500m.
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