Rural Life
Australian farmers fight for their livelihoods following bushfires and floods
Catastrophic bushfires and floods in recent days have left Australian farmers fighting for their livelihoods and thousands of livestock dead....
Rural Life
N.Ireland
New safety campaign targets older farmers in NI
A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual pledges £4m to support frontline charities in 2026
NFU Mutual announced today (Monday, 12 January) it will be funding £4 million for local and national charities during 2026,...
Rural Life
More warnings for snow and ice ahead of Storm Goretti
UKHSA Amber cold weather health alerts are in place for all regions of England until Sunday, January 11. A number of severe weather...
N.Ireland
Frosty conditions impact livestock sales across Ireland
The recent cold snap and subsequent frosty conditions have impacted livestock sales across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of agricultural machinery in Co. Antrim
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed that they are investigating an incident where agricultural machinery and equipment...
N.Ireland
Number of snow and ice warnings issued for across the country
Prepare for very cold conditions with severe frosts and wintry showers, as meteorological services have issued a number of weather...
Rural Life
Farmers now have 'firmer ground to build on and grow in 2026' - NFU president
Farmers in the UK now have “firmer ground to build on and grow in 2026” according to the president of...
N.Ireland
Death of family farm chronicled in new memoir
US-born farmer and writer, Ryan Dennis, will have the Irish launch of his recently published memoir titled Barn Gothic: Three Generations...
N.Ireland
Snow and ice warning issued for NI
A Status Yellow snow and ice warning has been issued in Northern Ireland. The warning is in place for counties...
Rural Life
Animal health and welfare professor receives King's honour
A senior animal health and welfare professor at the oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world has been recognised in...
N.Ireland
Rural homelessness going under the radar
Public awareness of rural homelessness is low, with many people assume the problem only happens in towns and cities. That’s...
Agri-Business
FAO: 72,000 West Bank families need emergency agricultural assistance
More than 72,000 farming and herding families in the West Bank – nearly two-thirds of all agricultural families – urgently...
Rural Life
Scottish poultry farmers left 'devastated' after shed fire
A family-run poultry farm in Scotland has suffered damages to their business after a fire engulfed a packing shed in...
N.Ireland
Redhouse Holsteins open day to raise funds for NI Air Ambulance Service
Redhouse Holsteins will host an open day on Saturday, January 10, 2026 with all proceeds raised going to Northern Ireland’s...
Rural Life
Consumers ‘increasingly unsure’ which products are healthy – survey
Diet is considered key to health by 85% of consumers, while 77% said fitness is also important, according to the...
Rural Life
Cornish farmer fined after cow attacks
A 75-year-old man said he feared for his life after being attacked by cows while walking his dog on a...
N.Ireland
NFU Mutual urges NI farmers to check electrical systems
NFU Mutual is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to have checks carried out on their electrical systems this winter following a sharp rise in farm fires. The insurer’s first Farm...
