Pig/Poultry
The UK’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that immediate measures have been introduced to “protect...
Dairy
New Zealand co-op, Fonterra, has today (Wednesday, September 25) reported a profit after tax from continuing operations of NZ€1.17 billion...
N.Ireland
The decision by a Northern Ireland court to hand down a custodial sentence to a Co. Antrim farmer for causing...
Rural Life
The UK Government has confirmed additional measures have been introduced to “mitigate” the spread of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3) including...
Agri Politics
A campaign group is calling on the Labour government to “reduce pesticide-related harms” to both human health and the environment...
A new report suggests that with the “right policy framework” in place the rural economy could deliver billions in tax...
Rural crime is a “huge priority” for police, according to the rural crime lead for the Police Service of Northern...
Schemes
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme, which is part of...
Queen guitarist and wildlife activist, Brian May sets out to “get to the truth about Bovine TB, cattle, and badgers”...
Agri-Business
The interim chair of Red Tractor, Alistair Mackintosh, said today (Monday, August 19) that he was “humbled” to receive a...
Processors have been urged by a major farming organisation to “step up and play their part” for dairy farmers in...
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has today (Friday, August 16) issued a fresh call for “renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing...
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has confirmed that it is continuing to “make enquiries” in relation...
Tirlán has been asked by farmer representatives to explain what it sees as a “differential” between the milk price paid...
Northern Ireland dairy farmers now have the power to challenge contracts via a third party if they believe their milk buyer...
Environment
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a major dairy supplier in the...
The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the price for milk supplied in June will see an increase in...
Daniel Zeichner has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) today...
