N.Ireland
Antimicrobial use in agriculture could fuel future epidemics – study
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
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Pig/Poultry
First case of bird flu in Wales since end of housing measures
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed at a premises near Montgomery, Powys, Wales. The...
Agri-Business
AHDB focuses on UK pork exports at Chinese events
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking more pork export opportunities in the Chinese market, with members exhibiting...
Agri-Business
CPTPP trade deal could boost UK pork exports to Mexico - AHDB
The UK’s decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could help boost exports of UK...
Pig/Poultry
Imported meat unsuitable for sale in UK found in some stores
Frozen, raw, and uncooked meat products marked clearly as suitable only for sale in their originating EU country were found...
Agri-Business
RSPCA issues biosecurity warning to bird keepers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that bird keepers must continue to follow strict...
Agri-Business
North Yorkshire farmer banned from keeping livestock
A north Yorkshire farmer has been banned from keeping livestock after an investigation carried out by officers of North Yorkshire...
Rural Life
460,000 birds counted in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count
Over 460,000 birds were counted in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, which is organised by the Game and Wildlife...
N.Ireland
Where to now for tillage in the UK?
The latest edition of Teagasc’s Tillage Edge podcast looks at the possible development options for tillage in the UK. The...
Agri-Business
Agri-business masters circular economy approach using biogas
A circular economy approach in which vegetable residues are turned into biogas covers up to 40% of the energy used...
Agri-Business
Eggbase appoints new director of strategy and partnerships
Poultry software, data solutions and carbon footprinting specialist Eggbase has appointed Tom Willings as its new director of strategy and...
N.Ireland
Poultry farmers told risk of bird flu has ‘reduced’
Poultry farmers have been reassured that the risk level for bird flu has “reduced significantly” as as the requirement to...
Agri-Business
Cost of GPS theft up 30% on last year - NFU Mutual
The cost of GPS theft has gone up 30% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period...
Environment
£1,000 fines for petting or feeding livestock in New Forest
New Forest District Council has approved the decision to bring in new powers to ban the lighting of fires in...
Government
Bird flu housing measures to end next Tuesday
The mandatory housing measures currently in place to help halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted...
Environment
£775k in grants to help councils combat fly-tipping
The UK government has announced £775,000 in grant money for councils to help them combat fly-tipping. Environment Minister Rebecca Pow...
Government
Rural communities to receive £110 million funding boost
The government has today (Friday, April 7) announced £110 million in funding under the Rural England Prosperity Fund with the...
N.Ireland
Farmers must get paid properly for work they do – Ulster Bank
Farmers must get paid properly for they work they carry out and the investment that they make within their businesses....
