The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-03-12
Farmers fear support of those with 'hidden agendas'
Welsh farmers are concerned their recent protests are being "used" to further "other agendas". Read more
wales agriculture nfu welsh government
2024-03-11
Lamb virus causing deformed births in 'worst year'
Sheep farmers are calling for more support against a virus, causing baby lambs to be born deformed. Read more
sheep farming mark agriculture sheep
2024-03-08
The Agricultural Research Service is Breeding a Better Potato for a Better Potato Chip
Potato chips are America's classic snack: crunchy, salty, greasy and tasting of potato or flavored with sour cream, vinegar, BBQ, maple bacon or Cajun dill. And on March 14, chip lovers across the... Read more
potato breeding potatoes for chips small grains and potato germplasm research unit new potato varieties atlantic snowden lamoka
2024-03-08
Tyrone GAA boss appointed as new chief vet
Brian Dooher is joint manager of the Tyrone senior football team and was previously deputy chief vet. Read more
agriculture northern ireland animal welfare
2024-03-06
Researchers Develop Sweetpotato Clones with Improved Insect Resistance and Weed Tolerance
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Clemson University are developing new, insect-resistant, and weed-tolerant sweetpotato germplasm... Read more
u.s. sweetpotato industry phillip wadl u.s. vegetable laboratory weed-tolerant sweetpotato new sweetpotato germplasm insect-resistant sweetpotatoes
2024-03-06
Farmers place thousands of wellies outside Senedd
They represent the number of job losses farmers claim a Welsh government scheme will cause. Read more
2024-03-06
Discounted vehicle tracking system offered to farmers
The covert technology can help rural communities fight back against crime, say police. Read more
agriculture nfu rural crime gloucestershire
2024-03-04
Business Daily
Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Read more
2024-03-03
Scheme aims to protect unique chalk streams
Farmers and charities are working together on the project to improve waterways in south Wiltshire. Read more
wylye uk farming agriculture water pollution sustainable agriculture water intensive farming
2024-03-03
Farmers stage further protest over food imports
About 200 farmers drive through Canterbury to protest against food imports and supermarket prices. Read more
department for environment, food & rural affairs agriculture british retail consortium canterbury
2024-03-02
Farmers are 'a month behind' due to wet weather
Farmers in Suffolk say weather conditions have been "frustrating and costly" for grazing and sowing. Read more
floods agriculture euston
2024-03-01
Celebrity chef made president of Devon County Show
Michael Caines has been announced as the president of this year's agricultural show in Exeter. Read more
agriculture devon cookery