Dairy
Accelerated milk replacer rates will boost calves’ life-long milking ability
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) dairy advisor Gary Duffy, accelerated calf replacer feeding rates can...
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Agri Politics
Martin Kennedy elected as 63rd president of NFU Scotland
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy has been elected the 63rd president of National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland. Kennedy, who has...
N.Ireland
‘Ag Science might not be ‘sexy’ …but you’d be a fool not to follow your interests’
Ag science might not be as “sexy” as some other fields, but follow your interests and you’ll be rewarded with...
Agri-Business
Cranswick Country Foods: Company growth is ‘ahead of previous expectations’
Cranswick Country Foods has released its third quarter trading statement for the 13 weeks leading up to December 26, 2020...
Rural Life
Inveraray farmer wins NFU Scotland Stalwart award
Inveraray farmer Dougie Ford is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll and the...
Agri Politics
BVA calls for government to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the review of the ‘Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing [England]...
Agri-Business
World feed production up 1% in 2020
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes. The...
Pig/Poultry
QPP processing plant to temporarily close after Covid-19 outbreak
A pork processing plant in Angus has been forced to close for two weeks after it was discovered that a...
Rural Life
First ever global list of essential veterinary medicines for livestock in pipeline
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and global animal welfare charity, Brooke will collaborate to create the first ever global list...
Beef
Livestock prices remain robust in early weeks of 2021
Average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new...
Beef
New rules to require British livestock to be retagged on entry to NI
New rules will require livestock breeders to retag animals moved from Britain to Northern Ireland since January 1. The Department...
Agri-Business
‘The current paper-based customs system is a relic’ – BPMA on meat exports
The UK meat industry has warned of impending border chaos for exports, as post-Brexit checks between the UK and EU...
N.Ireland
UK farm unions granted permission to continue COPA-COGECA membership
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as...
Agri-Business
NI farm borrowing up 9% according to Danske
Northern Ireland farm borrowing has increased around 9% over the last financial year, mainly driven by investments in expansion and...
Agri-Business
Hauliers urge government to act as customs chaos wreaks havoc on agri-food supply chains
With additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan Hauliers claim vital parts of UK customs guidance were not made public until just...
N.Ireland
Farming series ‘Rare Breed’ set to return for ninth series
Farming TV series ‘Rare Breed’ is set to return to screens on Tuesday (January 12, January) with seven families from...
Rural Life
BVA issues pet safety warning after temperatures plunge
With freezing temperatures and icy conditions forecast in many parts of the country, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor calls on farmers to help shape the future of farming
Red Tractor has encouraged farmers to engage with it on a consultation process aimed to streamline the body’s food and...
