Rural Life
Spreading from the skies: Farmer tries alternative aerial approach
A dairy farmer has taken the unorthodox ‘aerial’ approach to spreading on grassland – utilising a small aircraft to improve...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
PSNI recovers Land Cruiser stolen in the south
Police in Northern Ireland have recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 believed to have been stolen from the Republic of...
Environment
Calls for public to object to fracking licence application in Northern Ireland
A Leitrim county councillor has called on the Irish public to object to a fracking licence application that is being...
Agri-Business
Poll: Nearly 90% of Scots say farming is vital to economic growth
Public support of Scottish farming is growing, according to research commissioned by the country’s Government. The research suggests that 83%...
Rural Life
Highland Show: Crowds arrive in droves as first day of fun kicks off
Tens of thousands of people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh for the first day of this...
Rural Life
Man charged with explosive offences due to chemicals on UK farm
A man has been charged with offences relating to explosives and poisons by police following the discovery of chemicals on...
Environment
Fracking in Northern Ireland: What are the main issues and concerns?
Concerns over fracking and its impact on the environment and small communities across the country have been brought to the...
Environment
Fracking in Northern Ireland: What are the main issues and concerns?
Concerns over fracking and its impact on the environment and small communities across the country have been brought to the...
Rural Life
Lorry carrying 190 pigs overturns overnight
A number of pigs died when a lorry carrying 190 animals overturned in the UK late last night, according to...
Agri-Business
QMS set to inspire Royal Highland Show visitors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will be pulling out all the stops this week to make the most of the opportunity...
Rural Life
3 arrested following police chase…of stolen tractor
Three individuals were arrested following a police chase involving a stolen tractor in Yorkshire over the weekend, according to local police....
Rural Life
Countryside Restoration Trust invites families to the first Wildlife, Food and Farming day
National charity the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) will open its farm gates to families next month for the first Wildlife,...
Rural Life
RHET unveils Highland cow Massey to kick off 20th anniversary tour
The Royal Highland Education Trust has unveiled its very own Highland cow Massey Ferguson to kickstart its 20th anniversary Tractor...
Rural Life
300ac mixed farming unit comes with traditional and modern agricultural buildings
New to the market is Clatto Barns, a productive farm in Fife offering over 300ac of good-quality farmland. Alongside this,...
Rural Life
Queen's Honours: Who in farming made this year's list?
Several champions of British agriculture and rural communities have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Defra’s chief scientific...
Environment
Defra announces restoration of 3 more General Licences
Three new general licences allowing farmers to protect their stock and crops through the killing or taking of wild birds...
Dairy
‘Suspected activists’ set dairy farmer’s shed alight overnight
The operators of one of the biggest dairy farms in South Australia have expressed fear that they are being targeted...
Rural Life
Union calls for inquiry into Conwy Council’s Great Orme ‘Witch Hunt’
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has demanded Conwy Borough County Council conduct a full investigation into its decision to...
