Rural Life
Full list: Names and topics of 2019 Nuffield Farming Scholars announced
The Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust has announced the names of its 19 2019 Nuffield Scholars, who are to commence their...
Rural Life
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Yorkshire farmer pleads guilty to 22 offences after burned carcass found on farm
A Yorkshire farmer has been given a suspended sentence for breaches of the Cattle Identification Regulations and for failing to...
Rural Life
Nottinghamshire cattle market fire being treated as arson
An investigation into a fire at the cattle market in Nottinghamshire has determined the fire was started deliberately. Police are...
Rural Life
Farm succession the focus at Borders Monitor farm meeting
Farm succession will come into focus at the next meeting of the Borders Monitor farm, where the importance of planning...
Rural Life
Women in agriculture to 'make their voices heard' at conference this week
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be ‘making their voices heard’ this week at a conference with the central theme...
Rural Life
Farmers almost 50% more likely to suffer work-related illness
New figures published this week have shown agricultural workers are almost 50% more likely to become ill compared to their...
Rural Life
3-day hay shed burn-out in UK ’caused deliberately’
A large-scale fire that took three days for firefighters to extinguish completely on a farm in the UK is thought...
Rural Life
Farmer who helped catch paedophile honoured by police
A Northumbrian farmer whose brave intervention helped catch and convict a paedophile has been praised by a chief constable at...
Agri-Business
£9 million Wiltshire ag college investment announced
Over £9 million is set to be invested in a new agricultural education unit and farm facilities at Wiltshire College....
Agri-Business
'F' is for farmers - 'We will never be the National Park keepers' Union'
Just over 24 hours after the ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation drew to a close, NFU Cymru president John Davies...
Machinery
Apprentice training scheme at Claas reaches major milestone
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Claas UK working with SRUC Barony to offer apprenticeship courses for students from...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information after 2 quads stolen in Co. Fermanagh
Two quads have been reported stolen in Co. Fermanagh in separate incidents. Both were stolen on Monday, October 29. The...
N.Ireland
Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann
A bullock has been rescued from the River Bann this afternoon by Northern Ireland’s Fire and Rescue Service. Emergency services...
Agri Politics
NFUS seeks nominations for presidential team roles
NFU Scotland is now taking nominations for its next president and two vice presidential posts. It comes as one of...
Agri-Business
Carlisle farm partnership fined £100,000 after worker's death
An English farm partnership has been fined £100,000 after an employee was struck by a tractor, sustaining fatal head injuries....
Machinery
JCB's poppy digger raises £25,000 for centenary appeal
A one of a kind poppy-liveried mini excavator donated by JCB raised more than £25,000 to support veterans when it...
Rural Life
Star students see off popular agriculture lecturer
A large group of distinguished graduates – including world champions, Olympians and company directors – have celebrated the career of...
Rural Life
'FaceTime a Farmer' wins 2-year sponsorship deal
FaceTime a Farmer – an innovative project connecting school children with real commercial farmers – has won its one of...
