Rural Life
The first reported case of Shamonda virus in a human shocked veterinary and health professionals alike, raising the question of what risk it poses to people.
Police in Suffolk have confirmed that they are investigating the theft of 150L of red diesel from a farm near the village of Metfield.
N.Ireland
A new farm safety campaign has been launched in Northern Ireland, urging older farmers to recognise the risks on their farms.
Agri-Business
Nearly two thirds of small businesses in rural communities are fearful of the future of their business in the coming months.
Environment
The recent rains have not been enough to end the drought in England, according to the National Drought Group.
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has appointed a new president, as it marks its centenary year.
Several British farm and rural organisations have criticised the Autumn Budget for not providing more support for the agricultural sector.
By Chris McCullough An avid John Deere model tractor enthusiast has sold part of his vast toy...
Thieves went to "extraordinary lengths" to strip copper and steal machinery in a major Co. Antrim raid, police have said.
Beef
People working in agriculture around animals need increased awareness regarding the Shamonda virus and be alert to infected livestock.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) warns farmers about the rising risk of farmland wildfires as parts of the UK are now being assessed
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is carefully monitoring the situation...
National insurance exemptions to working pensioners, including farmers, may be one of the chancellors targets in the Autumn budget.
More than 300 farmers have expressed what they wish to prioritise in a new report by the State of Agricultural Research & Innovation.
Recreational walkers in Northern Ireland have been urged to keep their dogs under control after a...
A father donated his prized classic Ford tractor to fundraise for the Cambridgeshire hospital where his son had life-saving heart surgery.
The number of acres being publicly marketed in the third quarter is 16% below the five-year average according to Strutt & Parker’s
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is looking for a reset for tenant farmers in the upcoming budget amid a "brutal year" for farming
The Environment Agency has set up a ‘one stop shop’ for flood advice to mark Flood Action Week, which starts today.
A tractor driver was fined £65 (nearly €77) and handed penalty points after being spotted by police driving on a motorway in the North.
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose to an estimated £11.8 million in 2025, 73% higher than year-on-year.
Corncrake chicks have been caught on camera on Rathlin Island, confirming a major breeding success for the species.
Mounting uncertainty is making farm management more difficult, with 87% of British farmers seeing a significant drop in profitability.
