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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme lacks ‘clarity’ – IAAS
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme lacks ‘clarity’ – IAAS

The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) gave a lukewarm welcome yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) to the long-awaited...

NFU Mutual warns farmers of potential rise in dog attacks
NFU Mutual warns farmers of potential rise in dog attacks

With Easter set to see an increase in visitors to the countryside, National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Mutual is reminding dog...

UK commercial forestry values look set to grow in 2024
UK commercial forestry values look set to grow in 2024

Commercial forestry values look set to see an increase this year, with levels of activity starting to pick up, according...

Industrywide Assurance Review of farm to fork launches
Industrywide Assurance Review of farm to fork launches

An industrywide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners panel...

British exporters and AHDB showcase quality UK meat in Tokyo
British exporters and AHDB showcase quality UK meat in Tokyo

This week, one of Asia’s largest food and drink exhibitions is providing a platform for exporters to showcase high quality...

Decrease in growers of UK’s favourite vegetable due to tight margins
Decrease in growers of UK’s favourite vegetable due to tight margins

The chair of the British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) has said that due to profits being squeezed to extremely tight...

AB Agri appoints new managing director for dairy businesses
AB Agri appoints new managing director for dairy businesses

AB Agri has announced the appointment of a new managing director for it’s dairy businesses within the UK and Ireland....

NSA urges dog walkers to be vigilant around livestock
NSA urges dog walkers to be vigilant around livestock

The National Sheep Association (NSA) aims to highlight the devastating issue of dog attacks on sheep or ‘sheep worrying by...

Partnership gives people with disabilities new route into agriculture
Partnership gives people with disabilities new route into agriculture

A new partnership has formed between The MacRobert Trust and Inclusive Farm to provide people with disabilities or additional needs...

Closure of small abattoir in Yorkshire Dales looms
Closure of small abattoir in Yorkshire Dales looms

The only small abattoir in Yorkshire Dales, McIntyre meats, is set to close on March 27. The closure of the...

AECS awarded more than £7m to rural businesses in 2023
AECS awarded more than £7m to rural businesses in 2023

Last year (2023), saw the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) award more than £7 million to 517 rural businesses in Scotland....

Tavistock dog attack results in death of 43 sheep
Tavistock dog attack results in death of 43 sheep

A livestock attack in Tavistock, near Devon, which resulted in the death of 43 sheep, is currently under investigation by...

Farm energy bills see 10% false inflation – Harcus Parker
Farm energy bills see 10% false inflation – Harcus Parker

Farms are among millions of businesses that lawyers say have, on average, had their gas and electricity bills falsely inflated by...

NSA reminds farmers to look out for each other this month
NSA reminds farmers to look out for each other this month

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging the farming community to look out for their farming peers this January, as...

Burnley farmer faces £1,000 fine for illegal burning
Burnley farmer faces £1,000 fine for illegal burning

A farmer in Burnley has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after Burnley Council took legal action to stop...

MP sees success with ban for live animal exports
MP sees success with ban for live animal exports

MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, has developed his long-standing campaign to ban live animal exports. The Animal Welfare (Live...

Countryside Alliance takes issue with vegan promotion by councils
Countryside Alliance takes issue with vegan promotion by councils

The Countryside Alliance has called for two councils to retract their public support for vegan diets, in a bid to...

Bird flu detected in sub-Antarctic mammals for first time
Bird flu detected in sub-Antarctic mammals for first time

For the first time, the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (otherwise known as bird flu or HPAI) has today...