Rural Life
Largest ever survey into farmer well-being commissioned
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) is excited to announce the appointment of the University of Exeter to conduct a...
Rural Life
Environment
Defra launches the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 to help protect honey bees
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh government have published the Healthy Bees Plan 2030...
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Milk vending machine destroyed following burglary attempt on a farm
A break in at a dairy farm in Great Dalby has left the owners facing a repair bill of thousands...
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Hare coursers arrested following chase involving helicopter
Five people have been arrested for hare coursing following an incident which involved a police chase and an air support...
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Historic land buyout deal raises the funding needed to go ahead
The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout is set to go ahead following one of the most ambitious community fundraising...
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NFU calls for a total ban of sky lanterns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has been joined by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to increase campaigning for local...
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Report on grouse shooting shows its impact on biodiversity
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed research carried out by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute,...
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Spark of joy for animal welfare after recommendations for fireworks
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed recommendations set out by the Scottish government’s Fireworks Review Group yesterday (November 3)...
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Farmers warned to be vigilant after spate of farm thefts in Scotland
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant following several thefts from farm outbuildings in the Banff and Peterhead areas of...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches new Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots, has announced the launch of a new Honours Degree in...
Machinery
HSENI launches advisory programme for safety of farm contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is set to begin a series of telephone and virtual agriculture...
N.Ireland
Report: Agricultural crime down 7.6% in the last 12 months – PSNI
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) report has stated that agricultural crime rates have continued to fall in the...
Rural Life
Research finds open fires ‘could pose substantial hazard to older people’s health’
Collaborative research from scientists at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) led by Trinity College Dublin and Lancaster University...
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Illegal Halloween rave discovered on an abandoned Scottish farm
Police in Scotland were called to the scene of an illegal rave in Newton Mears last Saturday (October 31) where...
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2 vets awarded 2021 Nuffield scholarships
Vets Claire Whittle and Rob Howe have been awarded 2021 Nuffield scholarships to support their research into regenerative agriculture and...
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'Many farmers are suffering in silence' - FUW
On the eve of World Mental Health day (Friday, October 9), the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) hosted a virtual...
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50 Texel Cross sheep stolen in North Yorkshire
Livestock thieves have stolen 50 white-faced Texel Cross sheep from farmland in the North Yorkshire area, according to North Yorkshire...
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Farmer to fly-tippers: ‘I’m going to bring a load of buffalo dung and tip it in your shop’
Well-known buffalo farmer and butcher Steven Mitchell, best known for his business ‘The Buffalo Farm’, has taken to social media...
