Agri-Business
Mandatory CCTV is a 'big step forward' for animal welfare -BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has praised new laws making the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Man 'trampled to death' by cattle while wife is left paralysed - HSE
A farmer has been given a suspended jail sentence after his cattle “trampled a man to death” and left his...
Agri-Business
Clipex Fencing presents sheep shearer with 'All in One Sheep Handler'
Clipex Fencing Europe & UK recently visited Boyington Court Farm in Dover to award the winner of its recent competition,...
Rural Life
Estates sector generates £2.4b/year for the Scottish economy
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) chair, Dee Ward welcomed the renewed focus by political leaders on fostering an economy that...
Agri-Business
Poultry litter powered bioenergy plant opens in Antrim
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir visited the “first facility” in the world to operate...
Agri-Business
First Milk supports event centred on benefits of the dung beetle
Dairy producer First Milk has announced its support of a multi-disciplinary event centred on the dung beetle and its role...
Agri-Business
British lamb and dairy exporters attend Saudi Food Show
British lamb and dairy businesses are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi Food Show, the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Agri-Business
High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary
The UK’s energy security secretary has said that higher quality agricultural land should be protected from large solar projects. Claire...
Agri-Business
Expanded SFI gives farmers 'more choice and pays out more' - Spencer
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has said the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) “gives farmers more choice, makes things easier and...
Agri-Business
Significant rise in group operating profit at Greencore
Convenience food business Greencore has reported a significant boost in group operating profit in its latest financial results for the...
Agri-Business
Scottish stakeholder group formed to 'influence' agri-policy
Organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to come together as...
Agri-Business
Reduced mineral levels in grass could lead to livestock deficiencies
Reduced mineral levels in grass following the severely wet winter could result in livestock deficiencies and production losses, according to...
Agri-Business
AHDB invests £2.5 million to 'accurately' report emissions
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is investing £2.5 million to...
Agri-Business
Quarterly Australian lamb slaughter 'highest on record'
The first three months of the year has seen the level of Australian lamb slaughter be the “highest on record”...
Agri-Business
Farm fined £36k after man is 'crushed' by 5 hay bales
A farming partnership in Surrey has been fined £36,000 after a man was “crushed” by five hay bales, which toppled...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire agri society seeks recipients for Long Service Awards
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has launched its search for farm employees deserving of Long Service Awards. Farm and estate workers...
Agri-Business
NFU partners with PWA Planning to grow land use services
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined force with PWA planning with the aim of growing a national service focused...
Agri-Business
Wales: Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter
Immediate changes will be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales, the government has said, after recommendations from the Bovine TB...
