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Rachael Brown

Rachael Brown

Articles by Rachael Brown

Owner of methane reducing feed additive Bovaer asks dairy industry and consumers to 'stick to the facts'

Dairy

Owner of methane reducing feed additive Bovaer asks dairy industry and consumers to 'stick to the facts'

The Dutch company, dsm-firmenich has released a statement, emphasising that Bovaer is an 'important scientific innovation in the fight against climate change'

clock 04 December 2024 • 2 min read

Farming in Five

December 4: Farming in Five

Owner of methane reducing feed additive Bovaer asks dairy industry and consumers to 'stick to the facts'

clock 04 December 2024 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

December 3: Farming in Five

Mart closure at Stratford-upon-Avon and Muller's MMG becomes official producer group

clock 03 December 2024 • 1 min read
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has quit

Politics

Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has quit

Following a vote of confidence in his leadership, he said his position was no longer tenable.

clock 03 December 2024 • 2 min read
Ulster Íæż½ã½ã Union accuse DAERA of failing farmers on bovine TB

Politics

Ulster Íæż½ã½ã Union accuse DAERA of failing farmers on bovine TB

UFU president William Irvine and dairy farmer from County Armagh said: "DAERA's review of NI's TB strategy is a step too far. There is extremely limited focus on the most critical issue – the need for an effective eradication programme that addresses all sources of infection"

clock 02 December 2024 • 5 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: December 2

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter takes a look at the consumer reaction to Arla's announcement of a trial of feed additive Bovaer, alongside major retailers, the importance of getting agriculture onto the National Curriculum and the increased uncertainty in the grants landscape.

clock 02 December 2024 • 1 min read
Scottish rugby legend Kenny Logan takes wife Gabby Logan in a Doddie Weir inspired tartan JCB tractor through Edinburgh

Farm Life

Scottish rugby legend Kenny Logan takes wife Gabby Logan in a Doddie Weir inspired tartan JCB tractor through Edinburgh

The celebrity duo were travelling to the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Anniversary Dinner and Awards, which raised more than £100,000 for vital MND research

clock 30 November 2024 • 3 min read
Opinion: "The Deputy First Minister's announcement on SFS is a positive step, but what about the money?"

Politics

Opinion: "The Deputy First Minister's announcement on SFS is a positive step, but what about the money?"

Íæż½ã½ã's Chief Reporter Rachael Brown discusses this week's announcement of the Welsh Government's new design for the Sustainable Farming Scheme

clock 29 November 2024 • 1 min read
Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales must be delivered on the right budget and payment methodology for farmers

Politics

Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales must be delivered on the right budget and payment methodology for farmers

NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said the budget for SFS must match up with the 'scale of ambition' for sustainable food production and environmental outcomes

clock 29 November 2024 • 5 min read
Arla defends trial of methane reducing feed additive after public concerns

Dairy

Arla defends trial of methane reducing feed additive after public concerns

It is after some smaller dairies and farmers have publicly distanced themselves from the new project following safety concerns raised by members of the public

clock 29 November 2024 • 2 min read