MPs are warning the government that farming and the environment could be at risk during the process of leaving the EU or afterwards. “UK farming faces…
Month: January 2017
Two egg products sold in British supermarkets have been subject to product recalls. Booths is recalling its free-range egg mayonnaise sandwich because it contains egg and…
Egg prices in the EU have increased 16% since November, due to tighter supplies expected at the start of 2017. The data, from Mintec Global, shows…
The chief veterinary officer for Wales has confirmed avian influenza H5N8 in a back yard flock of chickens and ducks on a premises in Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire.…
Applications for 2018 Nuffield Farming Scholarships are now being accepted, with around 20 places up for grabs. Successful candidates will have access to a £7,000 bursary…
Egg producer John Campbell is to be honoured with a knighthood, for services to farming and entrepreneurship. Campbell, who is founder and chairman of Glenrath Farms…
Several isolated incidents of bird flu over the Christmas break have so far not led to any new farm outbreaks. Since 2,500 birds at turkey farm…
Farmers are being urged to make their voices heard to government, as the conditions of Brexit are thrashed out in the coming year. In his new…