Environment
RSPB NI launches 5-point ‘Green Recovery Plan’ for Covid-19
Investing in Northern Ireland’s natural environment has a “vitally important” role to play in the economic recovery from Covid-19, according...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Two-thirds of speed-related deaths in NI took place on rural roads
Over two-thirds of people killed in speed-related crashes in Northern Ireland in the last five years were killed on rural...
Rural Life
Farmer suffers serious injuries after falling into a quarry
A farmer is in a “serious but stable” condition after falling 40m into a quarry while tending to his livestock....
Rural Life
Pet owners warned to be wary of being 'Petfished'
Those looking to bring a new puppy or kitten home this Christmas are being urged to research the person behind...
Agri-Business
Poots launches £300,000 Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme for NI
Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has announced a £300,000 capital grant scheme to help rural social enterprises increase...
N.Ireland
Appeal for info made following theft of Ford tractor
An appeal for information has been made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following the theft of a...
N.Ireland
‘Real, concrete’ discussions underway for proposed NI veterinary school
Plans to establish a veterinary school in Northern Ireland may finally come to fruition as pressure mounts up for the department...
Rural Life
More than 50 stolen power tools and machines recovered in police raid
Police in Sussex recovered over 50 stolen farm machines and power tools after executing a search warrant at a premises...
N.Ireland
Appeal for info following theft of trailer and fence posts
An appeal for information has been made following the theft of a Nugent trailer along with a number of fence...
Agri-Business
Oxford Farming Conference announces names of 4 new directors
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has named its four new directors. The new directors will be in place for a...
Agri-Business
Date set for NFU Cymru's Vision for Welsh Upland Farming Conference
Farmers across Wales are invited to virtually attend NFU Cymru’s Vision for Welsh Upland Farming Conference. The event will take...
N.Ireland
Kerry TD ‘disgusted’ at ending of travel to north for medical procedures
An independent TD has said that he is “disgusted and horrified” by the politics surrounding the cross border medical scheme....
Rural Life
Firefighters called to rescue horse stuck in a river
Firefighters were called to the scene of a horse who had become trapped in a river in Dorset. Fire crews...
Rural Life
Farm injury and fatality figures have gone down in the last 12 months - HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual report on injury and ill health in the agriculture sector...
Rural Life
13 sheep killed after dog attack on Northamptonshire farm
A farmer in Desborough has been left “distraught” after a dog attacked and killed 13 of his sheep and injured...
Rural Life
Somerset farmer fined £10,000 for breaching bovine TB rules
A Somerset beef farmer has been ordered to pay over £10,000 in fines and costs after admitting breaking laws that...
Agri-Business
Poots announces £1.5 million boost for North Coast rural tourism
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has cut the first sod on a project that will form part of a...
Rural Life
Webinar to focus on 'Financing Future Farming'
Farmers and crofters across the UK are invited to join a webinar on “Financing Future Farming” next month. Chaired by...
