Rural Life
Leading figure in English tractor theft operation ordered to pay £870k
Police in England have confirmed that a man has sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay £873,852.48,...
Rural Life
Machinery
North Yorkshire and East Herts police investigate stolen trailers
North Yorkshire police and Hertfordshire Constabulary are appealing to the public for information to assist their respective rural crime investigations...
Agri Politics
January 25 named as 'National Day of Unity' to stop the family farm tax
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) have announced it will stage a ‘National Day of Unity’ on January 25, as they...
N.Ireland
Weekend weather: Sleet, ice and snow as freeze sets in
The weekend weather forecast indicates freezing conditions over the next few days with the likelihood of sleet and snow. There...
Rural Life
Rural insurer issues firework plea ahead of New Year's Eve
As everyone gears up to ring in the new year, rural insurance company, NFU Mutual is calling on people to...
N.Ireland
Ukraine dairy sector still investing despite Russian missiles
By Chris McCullough Even though Russian missiles are still targeting dairy farms in Ukraine, the bigger industrial units are investing...
Rural Life
Video: Farm shop employee gets run down by fleeing shop lifter
An employee of a family-run farm shop in Richmondshire, was knocked down by a car while attempting to stop a...
Rural Life
Six John Deere tractors issued for road maintenance in Devon
Devon County Council has reportedly invested in a fleet of six new John Deere tractors to assist its highway maintenance...
Rural Life
Pet farm renews calls to crowdsource £40,000 to save it
Nunny’s pet farm in Lincolnshire is making a renewed appeal to the public in its bid to crowd-source £40,000 in...
N.Ireland
MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI
Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain 3ha...
Beef
Warwickshire Police authorises 'trained farmer' to shoot bull at large
Warwickshire police responded to an incident in Brinklow yesterday (November 3), where an escaped bull had to be shot after...
Sheep
NSA launches new survey into sheep worrying by dogs
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched a new survey which aims to gain insight into the severity and impact...
Rural Life
Morrisons introduces 'Tractor Tuesdays' by offering farmers 25% off in café
Morrisons launches ‘Tractor Tuesdays’, introducing a 25% discount for farmers in all its cafés every week on from December 3,...
N.Ireland
Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow
Farm support charity, Rural Support, has launched a series of awareness sessions to assist Northern Ireland’s farming families in succession...
Agri Politics
Govt grants £57m in flood relief payments to farmers
£57.5 million worth of flood relief payments has been awarded to farmers devastated by the flooding in the last fortnight...
Rural Life
Police apprehend stolen gator following motorway chase
Police in North Yorkshire were engaged in a helicopter and vehicle chase in the early hours of Sunday morning (November...
Environment
Police warrant executed for illegal wildlife trade of birds' eggs
South Yorkshire Police has confirmed the execution of a warrant relating to the illegal wildlife trade of birds’ eggs in...
Farm Building
NFU Mutual: Cost of farm fires exceeded £110m last year
The cost of farm fires increased by 37% from £80.4 million in 2022 to an estimated £110.3 million last year,...
