Charles O'Donnell

Welsh on-farm meetings to focus on beef production from grass
Welsh on-farm meetings to focus on beef production from grass

A series of on-farm meeting across Wales will focus on producing beef from grass in the most “efficient and sustainable...

Dale Farm announces prices for Britain and NI
Dale Farm announces prices for Britain and NI

Dairy co-op Dale Farm has set its prices for Northern Irish and British milk supplies respectively for the months of...

Overseas research grants to be launched from tomorrow
Overseas research grants to be launched from tomorrow

From tomorrow, Thursday, May 16, grants for overseas research will be launched for the purpose of “strengthening all aspects of...

Farming unions lay out agenda for ‘navigating change in Europe’
Farming unions lay out agenda for ‘navigating change in Europe’

Farming unions in the UK have outlined their “agenda for the Future” in a joint document aimed at tackling issues...

NFU Scotland urges farmers to ‘follow guidance’ on bluetongue prevention
NFU Scotland urges farmers to ‘follow guidance’ on bluetongue prevention

The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has joined with other agriculture organisations to urge farmers to “think carefully”...

‘One-of-a-kind’ Jersey bull enters New Zealand Hall of Fame
‘One-of-a-kind’ Jersey bull enters New Zealand Hall of Fame

A “one-of-a-kind” Jersey bull has been inducted into New Zealand’s ‘Hall of Fame’ for the “profound influence” he has had...

Role of buffer feeding highlighted by nutritional advisors
Role of buffer feeding highlighted by nutritional advisors

Farmers who are trying to maintain milk constituents during the spring are being urged not to overlook the role of...

Pig behaviour research finds some ‘surprising discoveries’
Pig behaviour research finds some ‘surprising discoveries’

Research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast has made what is described as “intriguing and unpredicted” discoveries in the social...

AHDB publishes guidelines for water supply interruption
AHDB publishes guidelines for water supply interruption

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has compiled a new set of guidelines advising farmers what to do if...

NFU Scotland ‘sets out its vision’ for food quality
NFU Scotland ‘sets out its vision’ for food quality

The National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has responded to a Scottish Government consultation, where it “sets out its...

Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign
Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign

A Welsh MP has committed to putting forward a private members bill in the House of Commons that would hold...

RCVS marks 175th anniversary with new initiatives
RCVS marks 175th anniversary with new initiatives

Yesterday, Monday, April 15, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) marked the 175th anniversary of its first meeting, announcing...

FUW reiterates call for revoking Article 50 despite extension
FUW reiterates call for revoking Article 50 despite extension

The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has again called for Article 50 to be revoked, holding steadfast to this view,...

New fertiliser – made from used batteries – to hit the market
New fertiliser – made from used batteries – to hit the market

A company in Finland has developed a new type of zinc and manganese-based fertiliser – made from ordinary, everyday alkaline...

Dairy cows rescued from slurry pit in Wales
Dairy cows rescued from slurry pit in Wales

Fire personnel were on hand at a farm in east Wales today, Thursday, April 11, to rescue three dairy cows...

Scottish Sheep farmers still have Brexit worries, despite extension
Scottish Sheep farmers still have Brexit worries, despite extension

Scottish Sheep farmers still “harbour concerns” about the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, despite the EU’s offering of an extension...

CLA: Brexit extension offers ‘welcome breathing space’
CLA: Brexit extension offers ‘welcome breathing space’

The extension to Article 50, which was decided upon by the EU last night, has been welcomed by the Country...

UK granted October extension to Brexit
UK granted October extension to Brexit

The UK has been granted another extension to Article 50, again pushing out the date at which it is due...