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...
Covid-19
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
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...
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
Marts seek Northern Ireland-style trade system to be enacted south of border
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is being urged re-introduce a limited public auction service at...
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
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...
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...
Pig/Poultry
Swedish city dumps chicken manure in park to keep visitors away
A number of countries and cities around the world have taken steps to ensure people stay away from public areas...
