Dairy
Hospice patients receive surprise visit from twin calves
Ashgate hospice in Derbyshire welcomed an unusual visit from twin calves last Friday afternoon (September 20) bringing joy to the...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Crimestoppers charity launches cross-border rural crime campaign
Crimestoppers has launched it’s first ever cross-border rural crime campaign in the northern counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria,...
Rural Life
New Rural Flood Resilience Partnership launched
The new Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has been launched to help farmers and rural communities adapt to floods, flood risks...
Rural Life
Govt extends 'restriction zone' to halt spread of bluetongue
The UK Government has confirmed additional measures have been introduced to “mitigate” the spread of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3) including...
N.Ireland
All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships to take place in Kildare
The 2024 All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships are set to take place on Saturday, October 5, at Milland House Stud, W34 RF89,...
Rural Life
Could the rural economy one day pay the salaries of up to 500,000 NHS nurses?
A new report suggests that with the “right policy framework” in place the rural economy could deliver billions in tax...
Rural Life
Rural crime is a 'huge priority' for police in NI - PSNI
Rural crime is a “huge priority” for police, according to the rural crime lead for the Police Service of Northern...
Rural Life
FUW welcomes announcement of TB programme board members
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed an announcement from the cabinet secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs,...
Rural Life
Bovine TB programme board members announced
The new Bovine TB Eradication Programme Board has been announced by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change...
Rural Life
New measures introduced to mitigate spread of BTV
UK chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, has today (Tuesday, September 17) set out further measures to mitigate the spread of...
N.Ireland
Man (50s) dies after quad incident in Co. Fermanagh
A man aged in his 50s has died following a single vehicle incident involving a quad in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh....
N.Ireland
50 women tackle tractor pull for hub project
A ‘mighty’ team of 50 women has been put together to pull a tractor from Irvinestown to Ballinamallard today (Saturday,...
Beef
New Donegal vet practice aims to help with out-of-hours cover
A new locally owned large animal veterinary practice has opened in Inishowen to meet a growing demand for independent vet...
Rural Life
US confirms first human bird flu case without animal contact
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first US case of avian influenza (bird flu)...
N.Ireland
Thousands of Australian farmers protest at govt buildings
By Chris McCullough Over 2,000 Australian farmers gathered in front of the nation’s Parliament House in Canberra in the past...
N.Ireland
Court: Conviction for transporting unfit animal
A Dungannon man has been convicted at Omagh Court today (Monday, September 9) on one charge of transporting an animal...
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
N.Ireland
Air Ambulance NI calls for support ahead of awareness week
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) is drawing attention to a significant increase in the demand for its services ahead of...
