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Rural criminals steal farm animals worth £2.3 million

Rural criminals steal farm animals worth £2.3 million

26 Jan 202112:15
Livestock rustling remains a costly crime for UK farmers as new figures from the NFU Mutual reveal farm animals worth an estimated £2.3 million were stolen last year.
BusinesslivestockRural crime
Vets reject Minister’s claim that Government has ‘succeeded’ in providing EHC capacity

Vets reject Minister’s claim that Government has ‘succeeded’ in providing EHC capacity

26 Jan 202110:51
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has ‘succeeded’ in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).
BrexitBusinessLegislationlivestockPoliticstrade
Manchester Dairy fined £34,000 for overloading vans delivering Freshways milk

Manchester Dairy fined £34,000 for overloading vans delivering Freshways milk

25 Jan 202115:45
Manchester Dairy has been prosecuted by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and fined £34,000 for deliberately overloading vans delivering Freshways milk.
Businessdairy
Arla confirms February milk price hold

Arla confirms February milk price hold

25 Jan 202109:19
Lower than expected global production and steady demand mean the price will remain the same in February
BusinessdairyPrices & trends
LEAF Open Farm Sunday announces physical and digital plans for 2021

LEAF Open Farm Sunday announces physical and digital plans for 2021

24 Jan 202105:26
A year-round programme of public engagement has been announced by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF).
Business
Farmland market holds firm

Farmland market holds firm

23 Jan 202111:00
Sellers have been reluctant to come forward in 2020 but there has been interest from buyers, particularly from lifestyle buyers
BusinessLand and propertyPrices & trends
Key Worker Travel Pass available to download for dairy farms

Key Worker Travel Pass available to download for dairy farms

23 Jan 202105:14
Dairy farmers have been reminded to issue their employees with a Key Worker Travel Pass.
BusinessCoronavirusdairy
Farming Minister Victoria Prentis responds to Brexit border disruption

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis responds to Brexit border disruption

22 Jan 202115:58
Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has responded to the Brexit border disruption which has left UK shipments of meat rotting at ports.
BrexitBusiness
More than 330 people ‘share the load’ with DPJ Foundation

More than 330 people ‘share the load’ with DPJ Foundation

22 Jan 202112:00
More than 330 Welsh people have benefited from the DPJ Foundation’s Share the Load service in the last three years.
Businessmental health
UK meat exports left rotting at ports due to 'hellish' paperwork

UK meat exports left rotting at ports due to 'hellish' paperwork

22 Jan 202109:00
UK meat shipments have been left rotting at ports this week due to burdensome paperwork brought about by Brexit.
BrexitBusiness
2021 Fife Show cancelled due to Covid-19

2021 Fife Show cancelled due to Covid-19

21 Jan 202113:50
The 2021 Fife Show, due to be held on May 21, has been cancelled due to possible Covid-19 tier restrictions. 
BusinessCoronavirus
Dairying ready to prosper in new era

Dairying ready to prosper in new era

21 Jan 202112:00
Dairy analysts were in a bullish mood at the ’I Can’t Believe It’s Not the Semex Conference’
BusinessdairyPrices & trends
Agri-environmental subsidies could offer more stable farm income than direct payments

Agri-environmental subsidies could offer more stable farm income than direct payments

21 Jan 202110:20
Agri-environment subsidies could provide more stable farm incomes than direct payments, a new study of farms in England and Wales has found.
BusinessFunding
Call for enhanced support for NI food processing sector

Call for enhanced support for NI food processing sector

21 Jan 202110:00
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the need for Northern Ireland’s food processing sector to secure additional government support to expand the scope and quality of its existing facilities
By Richard Halleron
Businessdairylivestock
Scotland’s rural youth deemed loneliest in Covid-19 survey

Scotland’s rural youth deemed loneliest in Covid-19 survey

21 Jan 202104:00
32 per cent of people aged 18 to 29 years old said they felt lonely most or all of the time compared to three per cent of those aged 70 to 79 years old, new research has revealed. 
Businessmental healthScotland
Domestic demand and NZ imports dip supports lamb prices

Domestic demand and NZ imports dip supports lamb prices

20 Jan 202114:00
Despite the chaos for exporters, lamb prices have started the year in an ’unprecedented’ position
Businesslivestocksheep
TFA calls for Agricultural Tenancies Bill to secure tenancy reform

TFA calls for Agricultural Tenancies Bill to secure tenancy reform

20 Jan 202113:33
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has urged the Government to introduce an Agricultural Tenancies Bill to secure much-needed tenancy reforms.
BusinessLegislationPoliticstenancy
Harper Adams Students' Union scores own goal in Veganuary promotion

Harper Adams Students' Union scores own goal in Veganuary promotion

20 Jan 202110:10
Harper Adams Students’ Union has apologised and removed a social media post promoting Veganuary following a backlash from students and alumni.
Business
UFU hopeful of return to normal in GB-NI trade

UFU hopeful of return to normal in GB-NI trade

20 Jan 202109:45
Breeders would face issues attending shows and sales in GB if the trading arrangements were not reviewed
By Richard Halleron
BrexitBusinessPolitics
50 in-lamb ewes suffocated to death in horrific dog attack

50 in-lamb ewes suffocated to death in horrific dog attack

19 Jan 202112:00
50 in-lamb ewes were smothered and suffocated to death in a horrific dog attack.
BusinesslivestockSheep worryingTake The Lead

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