Rural Life
Health and welfare of animals central to vets - new BVA president
The new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said that the veterinary profession puts “the health and welfare...
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Rural Life
Crimestoppers charity launches cross-border rural crime campaign
Crimestoppers has launched it’s first ever cross-border rural crime campaign in the northern counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria,...
Sheep
Mart dipping service fights back on sheep scab
With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, Caledonian Marts at Stirling is trialling a sheep dipping service at its...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm announces milk price for August supplies
The board of Dale Farm has set its base milk price at 41.30p/L for August supplies at 3.95% butterfat and...
Arable
Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK
A new, winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale is now available in the UK. It offers all the forage...
Agri-Business
Restricted zone expanded as bluetongue spreads further in UK
Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been confirmed on further premises in the UK, as the disease continues to spread,...
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
Dairy
AHDB to support RHET dairy education initiative
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with the Royal Highland Education Trust’s (RHET) on a dairy education...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue cases in UK rise with 41 animals infected
Bluetongue continues to spread in the UK with the disease now confirmed in 41 animals at 13 infected premises, according...
N.Ireland
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
Arable
Crisp Malt assesses the potential of low carbon fertilisers
A UK malting operation has commenced farm-based barley production trials, focusing on the use of low carbon fertilisers. Crisp Malt...
Sheep
Scottish sheep farmers urged to donate to Lamb Bank 2024
Organisers of Lamb Bank 2024 are calling on Scottish sheep farmers to donate to the charitable initiative ran by the...
Rural Life
13-year-old girl charged with barn fire in Scottish Highlands
A 13-year-old female has been charged in connection with what has been described as a deliberate barn fire in the...
Agri-Business
Machinery: Irish Rovers return after epic UK tractor run
Setting off from the very northern tip of Scotland in the first week of May, on a cabless tractor, heading...
Agri-Business
SRUC researchers awarded nearly £700k for livestock emissions project
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment which will form part of an ultra-modern...
Dairy
Organic Herd increases October milk price by 2ppl
Organic Herd has announced a 2ppl increase in its member milk price effective from October 1, 2024. This follows a...
N.Ireland
Successfully reducing the age at slaughter of beef cattle
Reducing the age at slaughter of beef cattle is a very efficient and achievable way of reducing methane production and...
Agri-Business
SLE reveals shortlist for 'Helping it Happen' Awards
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has revealed the shortlist of more than 30 organisations, businesses and individuals for the Helping...
