Agri-Business
UK parliament to vote on bill which would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol
The parliament in the UK will today (Monday, September 14) vote on legislation which the EU says would “breach” the...
UK
Arable
Harvest halted by heavy rain in parts of the UK
Heavy rain hit the UK this week and flooded fields amidst what is a difficult harvest – similar to Ireland....
Environment
Bison to be introduced to British woodland
Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder...
Beef
Future of EU-UK trade deal remains unclear
The future of trade deal negotiations between the UK and the EU remains unclear, with the UK’s chief negotiator writing...
Agri-Business
UK announces 3-week lockdown to halt spread of Covid-19
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a three-week lockdown for Britain in an effort to contain Covid-19. In an...
Rural Life
Farm fire started…by ‘pigs and a pedometer’
Firefighters were called out to a fire at a farm over the weekend – only to find that the blaze...
Rural Life
Farming ‘not important’ to economy – senior UK government aide
One of the most senior (UK) government advisors has apparently said that Britain does not need its farming or fishing...
EU-UK negotiations set to kick-off next month
It is expected that the first formal meeting between EU and UK free-trade deal negotiators will take place early next...
Rural Life
Cattle rescued following close call with slurry store
A number of cattle have been safely rescued following an incident where livestock gained access to a slurry store on...
Rural Life
Video: Jovial Jerseys in jumpers the star attractions in festive footage
The unusual sight of four Jersey cows kitted out in matching Christmas jumpers with their farmer owner is the centre-piece...
Rural Life
Overturned lorry load of Brussels sprouts causes road closure
An overturned lorry on a UK road caused quite a stir this week and could well affect supplies of a...
Rural Life
3 jailed for illegal cigarette trade following HMRC farm raid
Three men have been jailed for a total of 10 years and nine months after they were caught with millions...
Johnson takes landslide victory as Conservatives secure majority
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has secured a comfortable majority in the House of Commons following a landslide...
Rural Life
Farmer finds himself in court using tractor ‘for social purposes’
A farmer in the UK who drove to a local public house in his tractor after work has been hit...
Rural Life
Video: Close call for driver following costly collision
Substantial damage was caused to a vehicle following a collision with a tractor towing what appears to be a power...
Rural Life
5 arrested following discovery of migrants in cattle truck
Five men have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into a crime group suspected of...
Rural Life
‘Several sheep killed and injured’ following UK trailer accident
Several sheep were killed and injured following a road accident involving a livestock trailer in the UK over the weekend,...
Arable
Grain price: Fall from last week; UK has over 1 million tonnes to export
This week, Teagasc estimated the Irish cereal harvest at 2.1 million tonnes. This is behind the five-year average of 2.3...
