Rural Life
Cumbria rural crime team makes 12 arrests and recovers farm machinery
The Cumbria Police rural crime team has made 12 arrests and recovered numerous stolen items since it was launched in...
Rural Life
Rural Life
NFU encourages shoppers to source local British turkeys
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is encouraging the public to source local and British turkeys this Christmas. Today (Friday, November...
Rural Life
Weekend weather: Bright start but rain to follow
The weekend weather forecast indicates a dry and bright day today (Friday, November 17), before more wind and rain arrives...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire schoolchildren to learn about local food production through pancakes
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has invited schoolchildren from across the county to make pancakes and learn about how the ingredients for...
Rural Life
Beef and sheep farmer convicted over animals suffering
A six-month custodial sentence has been given to a beef and sheep farmer who failed to provide suitable care for...
Rural Life
GSC Grays brings £4.7m Greenside Estate to the market
The Greenside Estate, exceeding 1,800ac, has been brought to the market by estate agency GSC Grays. The £4,795,000 estate, which...
N.Ireland
Met Éireann issues Status Orange wind warning for 16 counties
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange warning for wind for 16 counties, while the entire country will be under...
Other
United Auctions third generation yard manager to retire after 30 years
John Stirton, a third-generation yard manager, is to retire from United Auctions at the end of this month. Scottish livestock...
Rural Life
Peterborough man fined over £18k for pursuit of hares offences
A Peterborough man has been fined charges totalling over £18,000 for offences related to trespassing in pursuit of hares. Fred...
Rural Life
£2.5m funding package to develop affordable rural housing
A new £2.5 million package of UK government funding is set to help develop affordable housing schemes in rural areas....
N.Ireland
PSNI investigates connected thefts of quad, trailer and car in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of a quad and trailer from an outbuilding on...
Rural Life
Investigation launched after 3 cows stolen from Stafford farm
Staffordshire Police has launched an investigation after three cows were stolen from a farm in Stafford. The theft occurred between...
Rural Life
New visa proposals would 'address rural depopulation' in an independent Scotland
The Scottish government has said new visa proposals would help address rural and island depopulation, and encourage rural migration in...
Rural Life
Scottish deputy first minister explores benefits of rural estates
Scotland’s deputy first minister, Shona Robison, visited an upland estate in the Angus Glens to explore the benefits for people,...
Agri-Business
Arla report shows 4 million children go to school hungry
The UK’s largest dairy cooperative, Arla, has revealed new research in its report ‘Empty Tummy Disadvantage’, which states that four...
Agri-Business
5 things farmers should consider before holiday letting
Sykes Holiday Cottages has said higher demand, coupled with the “soaring costs” of agriculture, has prompted many British farmers to...
Agri-Business
Women in Ag Awards to be presented at Agritechnica
The DLG (German Agricultural Society) and Women in Ag Magazine have today (Tuesday, October 31) announced the winners of this...
Rural Life
Government response to rural mental health report a 'slap in the face' to farmers
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has described the UK government’s response to the Environment, Food and Rural...
