Rural Life
Tickets now on sale for Pembrokeshire County Show
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Pembrokeshire County Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, August 16-17,...
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N.Ireland
Bird flu prevention zone in NI to be lifted on Friday
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) currently in force across Northern Ireland will be lifted after midnight on Friday (June...
N.Ireland
UK demand for animal feed falls to 17-year low
Latest projections indicate that animal feed production levels in the UK have continued to fall year-on-year, according to latest figures...
Rural Life
8,000 birds may have died in Anglesey poultry farm fire
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that around 8,000 birds are believed to have died as a result...
N.Ireland
Newry Show set to return after four-year absence
A new venue has been secured for the Newry Agricultural Show in 2023 after an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (bTB)...
N.Ireland
Ammonia emissions still on the rise in NI
The latest environmental statistics for Northern Ireland (NI) confirm that ammonia emissions from agriculture are still on the rise. The...
Agri-Business
Proposed closure of Avara Foods site puts over 400 jobs at risk
Avara Foods has proposed closing its Abergavenny site in autumn of this year, which it said would impact “all colleagues...
Government
AHDB returns to SIAL Shanghai to showcase British pork
Exporters and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) returned to SIAL Shanghai last week for the first time since...
Pig/Poultry
Researchers develop 'allergen-free' eggs
Research scientists at Hiroshima University have developed chicken eggs that they claim “may be safe for people with egg white...
Agri-Business
Video: See inside a traditional wet market in Shanghai
A traditional food wet market is a marketplace in China that sells fresh foods such as meat, fish, fruit and...
Agri-Business
Defra's 'outdated' IT systems raise ASF concerns - NPA
A recent report which showed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) IT systems are “outdated” has...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2023: Edwin Poots upbeat about future of NI farming
Former Stormont agriculture minister Edwin Poots remains extremely upbeat regarding the future of farming in Northern Ireland. However, he is...
N.Ireland
Bird flu vaccinations must enhance biosecurity, not replace it – study
For an effective avian influenza (bird flu) vaccination programme, the vaccines must be used as an additional layer of protection...
Other
Two South West farmers banned from keeping animals
Two South West farmers have been banned from keeping animals following separate investigations by the Animal and Plant Health Agency...
N.Ireland
Countdown underway to 154th Balmoral Show
Final preparations are underway for one of the annual highlights of the agri-calendar in Northern Ireland – the 154th Balmoral...
Agri-Business
Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds to combine into one poultry brand
The Wynnstay Group plans to combine its poultry feed and pullets offering into one focused poultry brand. The group will...
Agri-Business
Nestlé opens new agri-sciences institute in Switzerland
Nestlé has officially opened a new Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Switzerland with the aim of delivering science-based solutions to...
N.Ireland
NI farm incomes increase by over 17% in 2022
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland have increased by 17.4%, according to figures published today (Thursday, April 27) by the Department...
