Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
SRUC awarded £700k to measure cattle emissions
10th September 2024
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment, which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure emissions from beef cattle.
rural crime
Over 100 sheep reported stolen in Warwickshire
9th September 2024
Warwickshire Police said that over 100 sheep have been stolen from fields in the county.
Resilience checklist to give farmers business and wellbeing ‘MOT’
6th September 2024
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a new resilience checklist to help farmers and farm businesses review some of the common components of business and personal resilience, helping them to identify strengths and highlight areas where additional information or support may be beneficial.
Highland doctor is looking forward to Health Hut debut at Dingwall Mart
5th September 2024
A Highlands doctor is combining her passion for farming and health by playing a key role in the growth of an exciting Health Hut initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of people in Scotland’s agricultural community.
GALLERY: Derbyshire poultry farm up for sale for £1.1m
4th September 2024
A Derbyshire broiler unit capable of housing up to 84,000 birds has been put up for sale with a guide price of £1.1million.
Graham’s Family Dairy recognised for its products
3rd September 2024
Graham’s Family Dairy is celebrating after the family business was accredited with Great Taste 2024 Awards for a range of its products.
New cabbage stem flea beetle project set to help manage pest
2nd September 2024
A project aimed at improving management of cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB), which are the primary cause for the dramatic reduction in the area of UK Oilseed Rape (OSR) crops over the last decade, has just been launched.
Ernest Doe & Sons expands into southern Lincolnshire following acquisition
30th August 2024
Agricultural machinery dealership Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd has just announced the acquisition of The Burdens Group Limited’s southern Lincolnshire branches, located in Sutterton and North Kyme.
fertilisers
Agri firms team up to turn air pollution into fertiliser
30th August 2024
Half of the fertiliser used on UK wheat crops could be removed, without yield or quality penalties if a unique combination of nitrogen-capturing technologies is successful in trials, scientists claim.
Norfolk farm hit by cyber attack
30th August 2024
Personal details of staff working at a Norfolk poultry factory have been stolen in a cyber attack.
Animal Health
Three more cases of bluetongue discovered in Norfolk and Suffolk
29th August 2024
Defra has just confirmed that another three cases of bluetongue have been discovered on farms in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Wheat growers urged to manage risk after challenging season
28th August 2024
Wheat growers are being urged to manage risk by taking on board the lessons of the challenging 2023/24 season when making this autumn’s drilling and variety decisions.