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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged farmers in Northern Ireland to prepare for vehicle inspections that will be taking place from this month. These inspections are part of the farming transport inspection scheme, which was announced on July...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A man has died in a incident on a farm in Malvern, Worcestershire this morning (Friday, July 28). West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a farm off the B4220 near Cradley at 10:38a.m today where they found the man trapped between vehicles. A...

This will be familiar... Put a brain dead left leaning woman in as president...and watch the mushroom cloud go up. I never joined as they did not represent the challenges i face in farming...

Make your own mind up https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/22/heart-deaths-rise-by-500-a-week-after-covid-19-pandemic/

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging all sheep owners to be alert to a heightened risk of sheep worrying attacks during the summer holidays. It is also issuing a reminder to holidaymakers of the risk their pet dogs pose to any sheep they may...

New regs for transport of bales https://www.gov.uk/guidance/securing-loads-on-hgvs-and-goods-vehicles/6-how-to-carry-different-types-of-load-in-hgvs-and-goods-vehicles

Had a tag pull out of a calf and ordered a replacement After the order (always have to pre-pay for usual orders) I received an email for £3.66 for post and packing (£3.11 + VAT) Queried this and was told the policy changed in January, you still get the free replacement tag but postage is...

Do you know how risky farming is compared to the average job in industry?

It's farm safety week.... Take a moment to watch the latest video - you are not replaceable

I’m an NHS surgeon – and it’s clear the system is failing patients With so much spent on such little return, we must acknowledge that other healthcare systems exist… and many of them are better than ours By Jullien Gaer 13 July 2023 • 6:40pm Yesterday, we (the surgical team in the hospital in...

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland 21 people were killed in work-related incidents in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in Great Britain last year, according to figures published today (Thursday, July 6) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This is just below the...

Evening all Stopped in January by police while I had my brothers trailer and a load of logs taking from the farm to home, approx 3 miles. I was stopped for insecure load. All the checks they did on insurance, trailer roadworthiness were good other than number plates not matching. I was polite...

The Home Office have just launched a new consultation on proposed changes to firearms law. It contains some very significant changes so all of us who hold firearms should respond...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A prototype of a New Zealand milking system has won an award for its innovation this month and it may prove to be popular to Irish farmers once it becomes available on the market. The prototype, called the ErgoPOD was designed and created by Waikato...

Just been reading one of bbc wales news presenter Lucy Owen will be off work for a long time with detached retina Her optician spotted it otherwise she could have lost her sight in that What causes it or does it just happen

Can someone please recommend a good insurance company for business use on a Land Rover or pick up please. Currently with the nfu but it’s going up every year (I know insurance does) but I’d like some cross quotes to check please. Not Harrison and hetherington either Many thanks

NRoSO have changed the rule about collecting points. You now have to collect 10 every year, not 30 over 3 and you will not be allowed to roll spare points over to the next year. Yet another "straw on the camels back" of rules and regs. that have to be remembered, not just getting the points, but...

Written by Charlotte Morrey from Agriland A small team from the farming world has raised £10,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) by pushing a bed at the Belfast Marathon. The group comprised farmer and estate agent Libby Clarke; auctioneer Richard Beattie of Beatties livestock sales...

Afternoon all, Today we've published a handbook containing all the detailed information about the sustainable farming incentive offer for this year. The handbook is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfi-handbook-for-the-sfi-2023-offer An overview blogpost is here...

A study of 1,000 people found that 86 percent have experienced negative attitudes because they are older. Sign the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/639611 With more than 14.5 million over-60s, this means some 12.5 million are likely to have been discriminated against. The...