N.Ireland
Muir launches Farming for the Generations Pilot Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced the launch of the Farming for the Generations pilot...
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NFU Mutual warns of spike in quad bike thefts this autumn
Quad bikes and ATVS continue to be targeted by thieves this autumn, new data from NFU Mutual and the National...
Rural Life
General bluetongue movement licences and their uses
Certain movements are not permitted in a bluetongue zone or from premises which have been served a bluetongue premises or...
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RHASS holds Harvest Thanksgiving service for Scottish farmers
Scotland’s farming community were celebrated in a Harvest Thanksgiving service hosted by Edinburgh’s St Giles Cathedral in conjunction with the...
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Winners announced for 'Helping it Happen' awards
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has revealed businesses, innovative partnerships, and individuals from across rural Scotland, who have been honoured at...
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Converting bare tenant farm into dairy unit in Scotland
By Chris McCullough Taking on a tenant farm is a huge challenge in itself, but for new entrant farmers to...
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Cancer campaign urges farming community to 'Nip it in the Bud'
Farmers and people living in rural communities are being urged to ‘nip it in the bud’ and get checked for...
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Welsh dairy farmer named as first ever RAU Alumnus of the Year
A dairy farmer from Wales who has previously been named as Wales Woman Farmer of the Year and has received...
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Elderly farmer served 6-month sentence for animal abuse
An elderly Welsh farmer has received a 6-month sentence, which was suspended for a year, after she pleaded guilty to...
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8-year-old boy who died by gunshot on English farm named
An eight-year-old boy, who died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained in an incident on a farm in East...
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USDA invests $1.7bn for purchasing locally produced foods
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $1.7 billion for the purchase of locally and regionally...
Dairy
Report: Dairy profits set to recover after dramatic fall
The profits of dairy farmers dropped significantly more than expected in 2024/2024, but rising milk prices mean the outlook is...
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Health and welfare of animals central to vets - new BVA president
The new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said that the veterinary profession puts “the health and welfare...
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Poll shows uncertainty over tax is a key issue for family farms
Uncertainty over tax is one of the most “pressing challenges” facing the rural sector and family farms according to the...
Sheep
Bluetongue survey launched to assess impact on farms
The livestock industry have come together to launch a bluetongue survey aimed at understanding the impact of bluetongue variant 3...
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Dorset police return stolen property to farmer
Dorset Police Rural Crime unit returned stolen property to a farmer in the West Dorset area yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, September...
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Bird flu update shows 213 dairy herds with confirmed cases
The most recent update from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that 213 dairy herds in 14 US states...
Dairy
Hospice patients receive surprise visit from twin calves
Ashgate hospice in Derbyshire welcomed an unusual visit from twin calves last Friday afternoon (September 20) bringing joy to the...
