Rural Life
Tenancy consultations to be held for England and Wales
Two concurrent consultation processes will be launched tomorrow in England and Wales on the issue of agricultural tenancy, on foot...
Rural Life
Rural Life
SPARC launches three-year rural crime strategy
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) has launched a new three-year ‘strategy’ to tackle this type of crime, and...
Rural Life
Rescue mission enters 3rd day for 60 sheep trapped on sea cliff
A rescue operation to save 60 sheep trapped on a sea cliff has entered a third day in Pembrokeshire, Wales....
Rural Life
FUW: 5G coverage plans have 'hidden costs' for farmers
The UK Government’s plans to increase mobile phone coverage across Wales has “hidden and potentially expensive side effects for farmers”,...
Rural Life
FSP launches second phase of farm safety campaign
The Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is launching the second phase of its farm safety campaign, which now brings livestock handling...
Agri-Business
Co-operative launches new farmer insurance scheme
A leading co-operative has launched a new wholly-owned insurance service for its farmer members. Fram Farmers co-operative has launched the...
Rural Life
'You think your dog is just playing with sheep...that could change'
The National Farmers Union for Scotland (NFU Scotland) and local police in the Lothians and Borders region are teaming up...
Rural Life
Facebook removes 'online harassment' of game farmers
Facebook has decided to remove a post on its website that revealed personal information, including locations, about game farmers and...
N.Ireland
Appeals for info following theft of tractor and digger
Police have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a range of machinery including a tractor and a...
Rural Life
50 lambs stolen from Hampshire farm during night
Police in Hampshire are appealing for information following the theft of around 50 lambs from a farm in the Hursley...
Rural Life
CLA: 'Great strides have been made on ending digital divide'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said that “great strides” have been made on rural broadband, which the...
Rural Life
Man says Italian football club ‘still owes’ him 2 tractors
The father of a Juventus and Italy football player has claimed that the Italian football club “still owes” him two...
Rural Life
Local abattoirs campaign: 'Gove appears to be listening'
The Campaign for Local Abattoirs has welcomed the comments by Michael Gove on the future of small abattoirs. The Secretary...
Rural Life
Arson attack on former farm ‘backfires’ badly
Police have released footage showing a former farm being targeted by an arsonist – who ends up being set alight...
Rural Life
Retail NI: 'Northern Ireland's rural towns can't be left behind'
A representative body for independent retailers in Northern Ireland has warned that rural towns and villages cannot be left behind...
Rural Life
'Share the Load': NFU Cymru aims to tackle farmers' mental health
The staff of the National Farmers’ Union for Wales (NFU Cymru) were recently given new insights into the issue of...
Rural Life
ViVet to host first student veterinary innovation competition
A new competition aimed at veterinary students aims to find the next big idea in animal health. The student innovation...
Rural Life
Cornwall unveils plans to develop England’s first Farming Health Hub
Plans have been unveiled to set up a new Farming Health Hub in Cornwall to provide a single source of...
