Rural Life
Dumfries and Galloway's Highland Show host year extended into 2021
Dumfries and Galloway and its famous Belted Galloways will take centre stage at next year’s Royal Highland Show. Plans had...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Man hospitalised following train collision with tractor in Ontario
A man was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a tractor and a train in...
N.Ireland
Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar
The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...
N.Ireland
Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar
The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...
Rural Life
Agriculture Bill amendment proposes end to rural digital blackspots
An amendment to end the urban-rural digital divide has been tabled as the Agriculture Bill starts its third day in Committee...
Rural Life
Over 900 schools and homes take part in first-ever Virtual Food and Farming Day
More than 900 schools and homes took part in the first-ever Virtual Food and Farming Day on Friday, July 3....
Rural Life
'Low supply and pent-up demand' sees farmland values rise 3% in 2020
Farmland values rose by an average of 3% in England during the first six months of 2020 because of historically...
Rural Life
Attractive, compact and ring-fenced farm up for grabs in Stirlingshire
Auchensalt Farm near Thornhill, Stirlingshire, Scotland, is now on the market through Galbraith. The property is an attractive, compact, ring-fenced...
Agri-Business
Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body
A group of UK vets have launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting the uptake of sustainable practices in...
Agri-Business
Chancellor’s 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme offers hope of red meat sales boost
Farming and rural bodies say they are hopeful unprecedented measures announced this week by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to kickstart the...
N.Ireland
‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period
Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear...
N.Ireland
Rural mental health charity records three-fold increase in calls through Covid
Mental health charity Rural Support said it had recorded a three-fold increase in calls through the Covid-19 pandemic as Northern Ireland farmers face...
Rural Life
‘Substantial amount of property’ stolen in raid on alpaca farm
Investigations have begun following the theft of a “substantial amount of property” during a raid on an alpaca farm in...
Rural Life
‘This is private land’: Farmer confronts 4X4 over trespassing
The frustration of dealing with trespassers on private land was voiced recently by well-known Welsh farmer and media personality, Gareth...
Agri-Business
IFAJ elects first female president in first digital congress
An organisation representing agricultural journalists in more than 50 countries has elected its first female president. The International Federation of...
N.Ireland
Livestock trailer carrying 12 cows overturns at roundabout
A tractor drawing a trailer with 12 cows in it overturned at a roundabout in England earlier today, Tuesday, July...
Rural Life
Police launch image appeal following Dorset farm equipment theft
Officers investigating the theft of farming equipment in West Dorset are appealing for witnesses to come forward and issuing images...
N.Ireland
2 hospitalised from ‘taking animal medication’ after vet surgery break-in
Two men who were arrested following the theft of animal medication from a veterinary surgery in England have been released...
