Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Human case detected in England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a case of bird flu in a human in the West Midlands...
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Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza prevention zone declared for England and Scotland
The UK chief veterinary officer has ordered a new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) to be introduced across the whole of England and...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches two new agri-food bachelor degrees
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched its newly developed portfolio of agri-food bachelor degrees, including...
Agri-Business
Average household wastes £520 worth of food every year - Aldi
According to new research from Aldi, over half (52%) of British people admit to feeling ashamed about how much food...
Agri-Business
Retailers voice support for farmers amid inheritance tax changes
Lidl, Tesco, M&S, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and the Co-op, are among the growing number of British retailers to voice their...
Agri-Business
Jersey suspends German animal imports following FMD outbreak
The sovereign island of Jersey has suspended the import of livestock, fresh meat, dairy products and animal by-products from Germany,...
Rural Life
Storm Éowyn generates red weather warnings in NI and Scotland
The Met Office has recorded gusts of over 90mph in Northern Ireland (NI) and northern Wales this morning (January 24),...
Rural Life
Dangerous driving by hare and deer coursers cause crop damage
Lincolnshire Police have received reports of dangerous driving resulting in “thousands of pounds’ worth” of crop damage to farms in...
Rural Life
UFU publishes tractor rally routes ahead of mass protest
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has published the routes of its upcoming mass tractor rallies, due to take place across...
Beef
Quality Meat from Britain brand expansion to boost exports
Exports of British red meat to Europe are expected to rise in the coming months following the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Arable
Changing weather patterns impacting on forage maize yields
Changing weather patterns have impacted significantly on the yields and quality of forage maize crops grown in the UK. Results...
Environment
Low Carbon Agriculture Show advocates for 'Regenuary'
Organisers of the upcoming Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025 are advocating for the adoption of ‘Regenuary’, a movement coined by...
Sheep
Bluetongue restrictions ease as seasonal vector low period announced
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has announced that the country is now in the seasonal vector low period for bluetongue...
Agri-Business
Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report
Norbrook Holdings, the Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals group, has published its first-ever sustainability report. The report highlights how the company...
Beef
Isle of Man bolsters foot-and-mouth legislation after German case
The government of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea has said it is bolstering animal health legislation in...
N.Ireland
UK Farm Assurance Review seeks less on-farm audits
The first UK-wide, comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a fundamental reset of the system to rebuild confidence...
Rural Life
Wiltshire farmer convicted of animal welfare charge
Wiltshire Council has announced the sentencing of local farmer, Daniel Hayward, who received a 10 month imprisonment, suspended for 12...
Rural Life
New study to focus on health and well-being of women in agriculture
A new study by the University of Exeter’s Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR) and The Farming Community Network (FCN),...
