Agri-Business
Chancellor must review business rates to ensure vibrant rural economy
The Countryside Alliance has criticised the Chancellor’s decision not to review business rates until after a review on other corporate...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Driver makes lucky escape after 'frightening' smash with cow in Durham
A driver in Durham was lucky to escape uninjured after colliding with a cow late last night. Police in the...
Rural Life
UK heatwave: June one of the driest on record for much of the UK
June was a warm and dry month for most of us and for some it was record-breaking, with many seeing...
Rural Life
BVA vice president to take up senior role at Queen’s University
Two of the UK’s most respected vets – Dr. Simon Doherty and Prof. Eric Morgan – are set to join...
Rural Life
New figures show continued focus on farm safety is needed
Disappointing rises in farm fatality levels have led to renewed calls for improvements in on-farm safety measures. Worker deaths from...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru launches new bilingual education resources
NFU Cymru has launched its new range of Science Farm / Fferm Wyddoniaeth education resources recently. President, John Davies was...
Agri-Business
Antibiotic Guardian: Farming's big winners in the fight against AMR
British farming bodies have been hailed for their work to reduce antibiotic usage in the industry at the Antibiotic Guardian awards...
Rural Life
NFYFC clay pigeon shooting national finals get under way today
Hundreds of young farmers are expected to take part in the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ (NFYFC) clay pigeon...
Rural Life
Irish cross-country train hits herd of cows
A cross-country train has been involved in a collision with a herd of cows in Co. Offaly, Ireland on Thursday....
Rural Life
Video: Farmers race to save sheep from searing flames
Dramatic footage has emerged on social media this week, showing farmers in greater Manchester battling blazes to bring home a...
Agri-Business
More than 1,600 EU vets so far respond to second RCVS Brexit survey
Over 1,600 EU-qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have already responded to a second survey by the Royal College of...
Rural Life
Government 'exploring options' for including shooting in 2022 Games
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has confirmed that the Government is “exploring the potential” of including shooting in the 2022 Commonwealth...
Rural Life
22-year-old sheep and dairy man named first Scottish Young Farmer of the Year
The Scottish Association of Young Farmer Clubs (SAYFC) announced the winner of the hotly-contested inaugural Young Farmer of the Year...
Rural Life
New NFYFC training awards hopes to improve rural young people’s skills
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) hopes its two new training awards will help boost the level of...
Agri-Business
BVA: 'Urgent action' needed to avoid Welsh vet shortfall
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president John Fishwick has called for “urgent action” to guard against a serious shortfall of vets...
Rural Life
Farmer ousts abandoned Audi the agri way
A farmer in the UK took comprehensive action over the weekend when a car was found abandoned after being crashed...
Rural Life
Great Yarmouth vet to be struck off as RCVS rules on 'alcohol issues' and failings
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the college to remove a Great Yarmouth-based...
Rural Life
Up to 40 bales damaged in Somerset farm vandal attack
A Somerset dairy farmer has took to social media to vent his frustration after vandals slashed and set alight several...
