Rural Life
New body vies to tackle the challenges of rural health and care
A new membership organisation, dedicated to rural health and care across England, has been launched. The new Rural Health &...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Farmer to climb nine peaks in 72 hours for mental health charity
A young Welsh sheep farmer has set himself the blister-inducing challenge of climbing nine of the UK’s highest mountains in...
Environment
Wild bird general shooting licences to be revoked in England
Natural England has come under fire after giving just 36 hours notice of its decision to revoke three general licences...
Rural Life
Search is on for Wales Woman Farmer of the Year 2019
NFU Cymru and sponsors NFU Mutual have again begun the search for the Wales Woman Farmer of the Year. Now...
Rural Life
New president appointed to British Society of Animal Science
The head of research at Scotland’s Rural College has been appointed president of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS)....
Agri-Business
12-week agricultural tenancies consultation launched in Wales
A 12-week consultation has been launched to examine how reforming agricultural tenancy legislation in Wales could help boost farm productivity....
Rural Life
LEAF chief named one of Women Economic Forum’s ‘Women of the Decade’
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) chief executive, Caroline Drummond, has been named one of the Women Economic Forum’s ‘Women of...
Agri-Business
AHDB publishes guidelines for water supply interruption
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has compiled a new set of guidelines advising farmers what to do if...
Sheep
211 sheep stolen from Dorchester farm
Officers investigating the theft of more than 200 sheep from farmland near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and those with...
Agri-Business
HSE warns farmers of livestock risks as inspection regime starts
Farmers are being told they must pay closer attention to health and safety ahead of upcoming inspections. The Health and...
Sheep
Do you hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched the 2019 Golden Fleece Competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool. Managed by Ulster...
Rural Life
Mother and son sentenced following nightmare scenes at Ceredigion farm
A mother and son convicted with serious neglect of 84 cattle in Ceredigion, Wales have been fined and banned from keeping...
N.Ireland
ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered
An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police....
N.Ireland
ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered
An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police....
Sheep
Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign
A Welsh MP has committed to putting forward a private members bill in the House of Commons that would hold...
N.Ireland
Investigations launched into spate of tractor and van thefts
Police are investigating the thefts of a number of vehicles overnight last night, Monday, April 15, from Co. Armagh, the...
Rural Life
RCVS marks 175th anniversary with new initiatives
Yesterday, Monday, April 15, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) marked the 175th anniversary of its first meeting, announcing...
N.Ireland
Farmers warned to secure machinery following ATM thefts
Farmers close to the Northern Irish border have been warned by Gardaí to be vigilant and secure their heavy machinery...
