Rural Life
Farmers warned to remain vigilant to fraud threat
Farm organisations are warning members to “err on the side of caution” amid concerns of a heightened threat of scams...
Covid-19
Agri-Business
David McWilliams on the future of the global economy – and return of the ‘luck penny’
ONE20: The Alltech Ideas Conference took place last week as a ‘virtual experience’ with online interviews and presentations rather than...
Rural Life
Herts County Show to go digital this Bank Holiday Weekend
Covid-19 has cancelled many family events around Hertfordshire, but not the county show. The show will go on as organisers...
Agri-Business
NI allocates £25 million of its Covid emergency fund to agri-food
Northern Ireland’s Department of Finance has made £25 million emergency Covid-19 funding available to the region’s agri-food sector. The money...
Agri-Business
Nearly half of UK veterinary practices report Covid-19 linked fall in turnover
Almost half of UK vets have seen between a quarter and half of their turnover slashed due to Covid-19 restrictions,...
N.Ireland
NI farmers show their appreciation to the NHS with local produce
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have showed their support for the NHS by providing frontline workers with locally-produced food...
Agri-Business
NI public urged to buy takeaways to support struggling hospitality sector
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has urged the public to indulge in takeaways as the hospitality sector adapts to try...
Agri-Business
Financial support vital for non-bovine milk sector survival
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has requested immediate financial support from the Government for non-bovine milk producers...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
Agri-Business
Morrisons launches seasonal food box to support British farmers
Supermarket giant Morrisons has unveiled a new 10kg box of British seasonal produce to encourage shoppers to buy local. Retailing...
Agri-Business
‘Lifeline’ for plant and flower growers as garden centres set to reopen
The reopening of garden centres across England has been praised as a “lifeline” for British ornamental horticultural growers. The rules...
Rural Life
Agricultural college bedsheets transformed into gowns for NHS frontline
A Scottish agricultural college has found a novel way to help the frontline in the Covid-19 pandemic. Bedsheets from Strathfillan...
N.Ireland
Checklist for shearers and farmers produced during Covid-19
An industry checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers work in partnership to keep everyone...
Agri-Business
Other UK nations urged to back financial support for dairy farmers
Farmers’ unions in Scotland and Wales have called for their respective Governments to back financial support for the dairy industry,...
Agri-Business
LEAF Marque to offer remote assessments during pandemic
LEAF Marque has introduced remote assessments for its farmer members, rolling out a new protocol, in partnership with its independent...
Agri-Business
UK dairy industry unites to launch £1 million consumer campaign
The UK dairy sector has announced plans to launch a new £1 million promotional campaign to encourage consumers to drink more...
Agri-Business
Poots to extend routine inspections suspension in NI
Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has extended the suspension of most routine farm inspections until May 15, 2020. Minister Poots...
Arable
Marketing campaign launched to help shift 1.2 million spuds in storage
The stocks of potatoes held by growers at the end of March totalled 1.19 million tonnes according to an Agriculture...
