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All hail Drakey. In an effort to prop up his failing NHS Cymru, they have hived 12.9% off the rural affairs budget More trees, Cuthbert please

So, who will be the next Tory leader?

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange warning for wind for 16 counties, while the entire country will be under a Status Yellow warning for both wind and rain. The warnings are issued ahead of the incoming Storm Debi. The Status Orange wind warning...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Street food is a significant part of the culture in Southeast Asia, with Agriland getting the opportunity to experience some of the local cuisine of the Philippines. Agriland made the journey to Manila, as part of the Bord Bia trade mission led by the...

A report in The Ferret (https://theferret.scot) states that "Tax haven-based firms and corporations are among large companies which have bought up 40 per cent of Scotland’s veterinary practices amidst surging pet healthcare prices, we can reveal". "Data from the Royal College of Veterinary...

Thanks Andrew. I respect your honesty. I’m sure a few at the top table of the NFU didn’t want you to say all that. It gives quite a different perspective on the meeting when compared with Minette Batters vlog.

Watch this. Very interesting counter arguments to the CC monster.

Considering how Israel reacts after a few rockets landing in waste ground somewhere, they're not going to hold back when they've been hit by what Hamas claim to be thousands. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67037895

https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/23/glyphosate-berlin-calls-for-a-ban-in-the-eu/

Hi - im new here. I'm currently researching the market for automated (parametric) climate insurance for a variety of businesses across the UK. i.e. if it hails with greater than X force/energy, you get paid out some % per £1 insured next day, simple. However, the more time i've spent reading...

They must be doing something right over there...

Hi just wondering what is the minimum power requirement for a 4m stubble cultivator at 7 to 8 inches deep, the likes of a vaderstad cultus or kuhn cultimer or horsch terrano please.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings for parts of the country tomorrow (Friday, August 18). The thunderstorm warning will impact the southeast of the country and into the midlands, as well as east Wales. This...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland A Dutch Spotted sheep breeder in Co. Down secured a private deal that saw a ram lamb fetch a remarkable £20,000 recently. The Saintfield, Co. Down breeder, Tommy Jackson’s ram lamb, Milltown Golden Balls, sold for £20,000, with the deal arranging for a 50%...

Farming Today on R4 this week is asking different people what their best guesses are on the shape of uk farms and farming in 2050. Yesterday and today are available on BBC Sounds. This morning they consulted an ornithologist. Anybody willing to put their reputations on the line?

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Road users have been asked to be mindful of farmers and their working conditions as the wet weather continues across Northern Ireland. Farmers across Northern Ireland will be “extra vigilant” as they undertake various jobs that require travel on...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The sheep inter-breed championship at last weekend’s Castlewellan Show was won by Orla and Patrick Grant, from Kilcoo in Co. Down with a hogget ewe. Archie McGregor, from Stirling in Scotland, judged the sheep classes at Castlewellan. He described his...

As above?

Looks like Italy are having a heatwave with unbearable temperatures, will it be coming our way soon?

Normally I nuke it with glypho. But some old neighbours always use to leave it to ripen naturally. This year, as ever, timing of the glypho looks tricky. Some is green, some is dead and will smash out under the sprayer belly. It hadn’t ripened progressively up the plant. Sims have died off...