Rural Life
'Badger culling delivers reductions in bovine TB of up to 66%' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) deputy president Stuart Roberts has written to The Times in relation to a column written by...
Rural Life
Agri Politics
BVA: Government must listen to Agriculture Bill amendment on animal welfare standards
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government news last night (September 22) that a crucial clause that imposes...
Grass
2 farming competitions will go ahead virtually this winter
Two competitions in the winter farming calendar will go ahead, almost as normal this year, organisers have announced. The AgriScot...
N.Ireland
PM’s indoors events ban a ‘real blow’ for winter agricultural shows
Winter agricultural shows across the UK have been put under doubt as Prime Minister Boris Johnson today warned a ban on conferences...
N.Ireland
PM’s indoors events ban a ‘real blow’ for winter agricultural shows
Winter agricultural shows across the UK have been put under doubt as Prime Minister Boris Johnson today warned a ban on conferences...
Rural Life
Survey results: 25% of people see contracting as a route into agriculture
For a quarter of respondents (25%) to a survey conducted by a rural insurance company, they said the reason for...
Agri-Business
'The UK government must arrive quickly at a decision' on seasonal workers - NFUS
As Scotland’s soft fruit season draws to a close and vegetable harvesting and packing gears up for the autumn, the...
Rural Life
13 thefts of GPS from tractors recorded over the weekend
Lincolnshire Police have reported that 13 incidents of GPS thefts from tractors were reported between September 17 and September 19...
Agri-Business
Appeal for info issued following overnight theft of Manitou
An appeal for information has been made in relation to the theft of a Manitou telescopic handler that was taken...
Agri-Business
Appeal for info issued following overnight theft of Manitou
An appeal for information has been made in relation to the theft of a Manitou telescopic handler that was taken...
Rural Life
TFA calls for farmers to 'take the initiative' for farm rent reviews
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is advising all tenant farmers to consider whether they should be pursuing a farm rent...
Rural Life
Police seize ‘large cultivation’ of cannabis plants from farm
Police have seized 100 cannabis plants after finding a large cultivation on a farm in Wales in recent days. Dyfed-Powys...
N.Ireland
New UTV series to explore Lough Foyle countryside
A brand new series featuring the history, natural environment and cultural heritage of the Foyle catchment area, is set to...
Rural Life
Farmers warned to be vigilant after a spate of tractor navigation thefts
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers to be vigilant following reports by South Wales Police that there...
Agri-Business
The food system needs to be based on production for 'need rather than greed'
With debate ranging from trade and nutrition, to the conversations forming around food and the upcoming United Nations (UN) Food...
Rural Life
Honey bees under threat from highly-contagious disease outbreak
Norfolk beekeepers have reported an outbreak of two highly-contagious diseases for honey bees in the Fakenham and Wells area which...
Rural Life
Tractor driver stopped for using mobile phone while driving
The driver of a John Deere tractor was caught red-handed by Staffordshire Police driving along the A50 while using his...
Rural Life
Arsonists set farmer's bale stack ablaze
A farmer in East Yorkshire has become the target of arsonists after having a bale stack set alight in his...
