N.Ireland
All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships set for Down this weekend
The All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships are set to place in Co. Down on Saturday (October 7). This year’s championships are...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Rural Northern Ireland facing ‘double-edged sword’ with cost of living
Northern Ireland is facing a “double-edged sword” in rural areas between the current cost of living crisis and “lack of...
Rural Life
Govt launches consultations to improve rural broadband connectivity
The government has launched two consultations aimed at improving broadband connections in “the most remote and rural parts of the...
N.Ireland
Court: Armagh company convicted on animal transport charge
A Co. Armagh company, Killyfaddy Farms Ltd., of Killyfaddy Road, has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court sitting in Newry...
Rural Life
Work ongoing to extinguish barn fire in Kent
Firefighter operations are continuing in Kent to extinguish a barn fire that started on Wednesday (September 27). Two fire engines...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance survey seeks to uncover 'true level' of rural crime
The Countryside Alliance is seeking views from farmers and those who live in rural areas to uncover the “true level”...
Government
Wales introduces total ban on snares and glue traps
Wales has introduced the first total ban on the use of snares and glue traps in the UK. Rural Affairs...
Rural Life
Dorset & Wiltshire fire service battles fire in barn with 75t of hay
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has been tackling a barn fire in Bromham since shortly after 3:00a.m this...
Agri-Business
10% drop in farmers buying farmland this year - GSC Grays
Rural land and property specialist GSC Grays has said the number of farmer buyers for farmland in 2023 has dropped...
Rural Life
Record number of young competitors set for this year's English Winter Fair
A record number of young competitors are set to attend this year’s English Winter Fair, organisers have said. The event,...
Agri-Business
Using satellite data to enhance global food security
Accurate estimates and forecasts of crop area and yield play an important role in guiding policy decisions related to food...
Government
Bus fares in rural England drop by 11%
Bus fares in rural areas of England have dropped by 11%, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
Agri-Business
Galbraith brings Whitlaw Farm on 107ha to the market
Whitlaw Farm, sitting on over 107ha of land northwest of Lauder, has been brought to the market by Galbraith. The...
Rural Life
Rural Crime Action Week is a 'reminder' of farmers' needs - NFU
National Rural Crime Action Week, which is underway this week (September 18-22), is a timely reminder that farmers need greater...
Rural Life
Staffordshire: Appeals for info after the theft of New Holland tractor
Staffordshire Police rural and wildlife crime team has appealed for information regarding the theft of a blue New Holland tractor...
Rural Life
DM Hall brings farmhouse and outbuildings on 8ac site to the market
A “rarely available” combination of a derelict farmhouse, mixed outbuildings and land on 8ac outside Falkirk has been brought to...
Agri-Business
Lodi UK publishes tips to protect grain stores from rodents
Pest control products manufacturer, Lodi UK, has said rodent numbers have risen sharply following Covid-19 and, as temperatures fall, rodents...
Rural Life
Mental health of farmers comes down to their 'financial resilience' - BACP
Finance is the biggest source of stress for farmers and others living in rural communities, leading to their mental health...
