Rural Life
Landowner handed hefty fine after holding wedding on farm
A landowner was issued with a hefty £10,000 (€11,000) fine over a wedding at a farm in Leeds, England, at...
Rural Life
Rural Life
10 thefts of GPS systems recorded in Yorkshire in just 2 days
Police in East Yorkshire have reported a total of 10 thefts of GPS equipment from farms across the area of...
Beef
TB eradication strategy 'the only light at the end of a very dark tunnel' for farmers
“Many farmers will spend their lives fighting what feels like a losing battle against bovine TB, a devastating disease that...
N.Ireland
Police seek to speak to tractor driver following hit-and-run in Tyrone
Members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued an appeal for information in relation to a hit-and-run...
N.Ireland
Police seek to speak to tractor driver following hit-and-run in Tyrone
Members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued an appeal for information in relation to a hit-and-run...
N.Ireland
Bereaved mum turned trailer campaigner to speak out in farm safety webinar
A woman whose 19-year-old son was killed by a grain trailer with faulty brakes is to speak at a farm...
N.Ireland
Towing trailer spells trouble for driver
The driver of a small car towing a trailer landed in hot water with law enforcement last week after being...
Rural Life
Applications open for QMS ‘Scotch Kitchen in Schools’ Meat Voucher scheme
A Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) initiative to help Scotland’s school pupils to learn to cook quick, tasty and healthy meals...
Rural Life
'New approach' needed to protect livestock from attacks - SLE
A new approach which increases the focus on preventing incidents of livestock worrying rather than simply punishing those responsible is...
Agri-Business
‘Entirely illogical’: Poots defends decision to intervene over SES ammonia limits
Minister Poots has defended his decision to intervene over agricultural planning issues in Northern Ireland. Shared Environmental Services (SES), a...
Agri-Business
‘Entirely illogical’: Poots defends decision to intervene over SES ammonia limits
Minister Poots has defended his decision to intervene over agricultural planning issues in Northern Ireland. Shared Environmental Services (SES), a...
N.Ireland
Country girl launches campaign for government to fund NI’s air ambulance
A friend of teenager Ellie McDonnell, who was rescued by Northern Ireland’s Air Ambulance but sadly passed away a year...
N.Ireland
Country girl launches campaign for government to fund NI’s air ambulance
A friend of teenager Ellie McDonnell, who was rescued by Northern Ireland’s Air Ambulance but sadly passed away a year...
N.Ireland
‘Don’t get caught out by bulls’ HSENI warns farmers
Northern Ireland’s Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) has launched its second Farm Safe Essential message, which urges farmers not to...
Rural Life
Man killed after being trampled to death by a herd of cattle
A man in North Yorkshire has died after being trampled by a herd of cattle while out on a walk...
Rural Life
Appeal for info following the theft of 4 Simmental cows during the night
Police in Devon launched an appeal for information following the theft of four Simmental cows from a barn in Paignton....
Rural Life
'Farmers must be protected by livestock worrying legislation'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland Vice President Charlie Adam highlighted the need for greater protection for those who are...
Rural Life
FUW to host virtual All Wales Mental Health Conference
Poor mental health and suicide in rural and farming communities is sadly an increasing problem and one that the Farmers’...
