N.Ireland
UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week
Executive members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union are expected to make a decision over the next few days on whether...
Rural Life
Dairy
NI Minister of Agriculture raises a glass to World Milk Day
Northern Ireland’s dairy sector joined their counterparts around the globe on World Milk Day (June 1) in raising a glass...
N.Ireland
Child airlifted and 5 others injured in crash involving tractor and silage trailer
Five people have been injured and a child airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a tractor drawing a silage...
Rural Life
Students receive scholarship to support agri-tech goals
Two students at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) have been awarded funding through the Douglas Bomford Trust (DBT) Scholarship to...
Rural Life
SRUC joins global network committed to sustainable global development
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has joined a network of universities across the world committed to sustainable, global development. The college...
Rural Life
Farmers warned to remain vigilant to fraud threat
Farm organisations are warning members to “err on the side of caution” amid concerns of a heightened threat of scams...
Rural Life
Lincolnshire Show becomes next UK agricultural event to go digital
Lincolnshire Show has become the latest of a series of major UK agricultural events to go virtual in the wake...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...
Rural Life
Young shepherd scoops first NSA giveaway of 2020
With plans to start his own sheep enterprise in the near future, news that he was the first winner of...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...
Rural Life
Cornwall YFC gets a bumper crop of entries for online Competitions Week
Young farmers from across Cornwall have been demonstrating their skills and creativity as part of the Cornwall Young Farmers’ Clubs...
Rural Life
Agricultural university students launch their own rose wine
Students at the Royal Agricultural University’s (RAU) have launched a new rosé version of their award-winning Cotswold Hills wine. RAU’s...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to review...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as the Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to...
Agri-Business
Plans unveiled for £3.8 million National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise
Plans have been unveiled to establish a new national centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms across...
N.Ireland
UFU proposes drive-in AGM and presidential election
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is proposing to hold a drive-in annual general meeting so that it can elect its...
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Rural Life
Webinar to share tips on making health and safety work for the farm
British dairy farmers are being encouraged to tune into a practical 30-minute health and safety webinar after data reveals their...
