Charles O'Donnell

Support local producers to ensure best quality food – HCC
Support local producers to ensure best quality food – HCC

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is urging shoppers to support local farmers this Christmas, as “record-breaking” consumer...

Countryside Alliance urges people to support Boxing Day meets
Countryside Alliance urges people to support Boxing Day meets

The Countryside Alliance is urging people to send letters to their local council leaders to express their support for Boxing...

Dairy processor Dale Farm wins big at sustainability awards
Dairy processor Dale Farm wins big at sustainability awards

Northern Ireland-based dairy company Dale Farm has been recognised for its commitment to renewable energy, winning two awards at the...

Drainage maintenance neglected for too long – Monitor Farm
Drainage maintenance neglected for too long – Monitor Farm

Field drainage can make the difference between having a crop and not having it, but drain maintenance has been ignored...

AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ campaign drives £3.2 million sales boost
AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ campaign drives £3.2 million sales boost

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) latest campaign to promote pork sales has had a considerable impact so far....

Welsh farmers throw support behind Red Meat Benchmarking
Welsh farmers throw support behind Red Meat Benchmarking

Several Welsh farm groups have given their unanimous support for the Red Meat Benchmarking project, urging all their members to...

Preparations well underway for Winter Stock Festival
Preparations well underway for Winter Stock Festival

Preparations are shifting into high gear for the 2018 Winter Stock Festival, to be held at the East of England...

Farmers’ ‘Hike and Bike’ raises over £22,000 for RABI
Farmers’ ‘Hike and Bike’ raises over £22,000 for RABI

NFU Cymru has managed raised over £22,000 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), after its ‘Hike and Bike’ challenge...

Dairy is most sought-after food by Irish shoppers in Northern Ireland
Dairy is most sought-after food by Irish shoppers in Northern Ireland

Dairy products are the most sought-after foods by Irish shoppers looking for bargains in Northern Ireland, according to a major...

Summer barbecuing increased burger and banger sales by 35%
Summer barbecuing increased burger and banger sales by 35%

The hot summer, and England’s impressive showing at the World Cup, are being cited as causes for a large increase...

NFUS calls on Westminster and Holyrood to end spat and resolve differences
NFUS calls on Westminster and Holyrood to end spat and resolve differences

The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called on London and Edinburgh to “work constructively” and end the differences over...

‘Craft beef’ on the menu for new London company
‘Craft beef’ on the menu for new London company

A London-based company is seeking to revolutionise the UK meat market by delivering what it proclaims to be ‘carbon negative...

Farmers urged to improve soil quality now in advance of spring
Farmers urged to improve soil quality now in advance of spring

A major supplier of agricultural products is urging farmers to improve soil quality now, in order to reap the benefits...

ABP named Food Manufacturing Company of the Year
ABP named Food Manufacturing Company of the Year

Meat processor ABP has been named UK Food Manufacturing Company of the Year at the 2018 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards...

EU PiG Grand Prix now open for applications
EU PiG Grand Prix now open for applications

The 2019 European Pig Innovation (EU PiG) Grand Prix is now open for entries, and all pig producers across the...

Calls for Treasury to make bridging payments a part of the BPS
Calls for Treasury to make bridging payments a part of the BPS

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called on the Treasury to make annual January bridging payments for the...

AFBI scientist wins Belfast Ambassador Award
AFBI scientist wins Belfast Ambassador Award

A leading scientist from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) was recognised at this week’s 2018 Belfast Ambassador Award for...

Countryside Alliance aims to tackle hare poaching
Countryside Alliance aims to tackle hare poaching

More needs to be done to tackle the growing issue of hare poaching – or coursing – according to the...