Government
'More important than ever' to be vigilant for bird flu - Welsh CVO
Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO), Dr Richard Irvine, has said it is “more important than ever” to maintain the very...
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N.Ireland
New JCB loadalls to feature at Agritechnica
JCB is the latest company to give notice of the new machines it is launching a this year’s Agritechnica, as...
Pig/Poultry
2023 World Egg Day to promote the 'simple egg' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is encouraging poultry producers to get involved with this year’s World Egg Day to help...
Government
Agricultural land makes up 68% of England - Defra
The amount of agricultural land in England stands at 8.8 million hectares, or 68% of all land, according to new...
Agri-Business
Egg-production tour in the Netherlands opens for applications tomorrow
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will open applications for a study tour of commercial egg...
N.Ireland
Colin Smith appointed LMC NI interim CEO
Colin Smith has been appointed interim CEO of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland. This follows the...
Government
'Lax approach' to border controls may have ASF consequences - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has asked the UK government to consider the consequences that its “lax approach”...
Pig/Poultry
Pork is no longer the best performing red meat - AHDB
As of July, primary pork (steaks, roasting joints and mince) is no longer the best performing red meat, according to...
N.Ireland
Sweden records first ever case of African swine fever
Sweden’s National Veterinary Institute has confirmed that a case of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the country...
Beef
High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm
With heatwave conditions set in across the UK it is important that farmers keep an eye on their livestock for...
N.Ireland
Consultation on NI carbon budgets gets underway
The first in a series of public meetings that tie-in with the setting of Northern Ireland’s first three carbon budgets...
Pig/Poultry
New AHDB 'British' campaign is 'fantastic news for British agriculture' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the change of rules allowing the term ‘British’ to be included in the We...
Agri-Business
Brendan Smith – ‘farmers must have access to sustainable prices’
Former agriculture minister, Brendan Smith, has said that Irish farmers need to receive sustainable prices as a priority – now...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to work with milk processors and feed companies
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has urged dairy farmers, milk processors and animal feed companies to...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry sector preparing for 'similar outbreak' of bird flu this autumn
The UK poultry sector will be preparing to face a “similar outbreak” of avian influenza (bird flu) this autumn, following...
Rural Life
Over £20k in prize money up for grabs at English Winter Fair 2023
Over £20,000 of prize money will be up for grabs at this year’s English Winter Fair at the Staffordshire County...
Agri-Business
NPA appoints new vice chair of Young NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has announced Emma Wormington as the new vice chair of Young NPA. Wormington, who works...
Pig/Poultry
3 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
