Rural Life
Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe
As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires. This is particularly...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Have you seen ‘jimson weed’ on your farm?
Have you seen jimson weed on your farm – and do you know what it is? A plant with many...
Agri-Business
Poll: 80% of farmers 'worry for survival' due to UK inheritance tax changes
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has found that 80% of farmers ‘worry for survival’ as a result of...
Agri-Business
Fresh appeal launched for information following tractor collision on A1
A fresh appeal has been launched by Lincolnshire police force to identify the driver of a tractor who was involved...
Rural Life
Police warn of a spike in rural crime as game season opens
Ahead of the opening of game season next week, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has warned of a spike...
Rural Life
Six dead in US after Colorado farm incident
The Southeast Weld Fire Protection District in the US has confirmed that six people are dead following a dairy accident....
Rural Life
Watch: Driver disqualified after losing control of tractor in city
Lancashire Police posted a clip to social media today (Thursday August 21) of a 30-year-old tractor driver losing control of...
Rural Life
USDA to end taxpayer funding for solar on ‘productive farmland’
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will end funding for solar panels on what it calls...
Rural Life
Tractor falls onto M20 from bridge after separating from trailer
A tractor travelling on the A227 Gravesend Road became separated from its trailer and subsequently fell from an overbridge onto...
N.Ireland
Thunderstorm warning issued for Northern Ireland
The UK Met Office has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern Ireland tomorrow (Thursday, August 14). While some...
Rural Life
Fire crews and farmers tackle combine blaze in Suffolk
Fire crews were alerted to a serious machinery fire involving a combine harvester in the Suffolk area of England over...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods: Labour shortage is putting national food security at risk
The nation’s food security is at risk due to on-going labour shortages, according to dairy producer Arla Foods’ recent annual...
Rural Life
Fire services battling large blaze in Holt Heath as 69ha consumed
A major incident is currently underway in Dorset as multiple stations battle a large wildfire suspected to have been deliberately...
Rural Life
Several crews called to tackle Brecon barn fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue (MAWWFRS) stated a number of crews from different stations have attended a large...
Rural Life
Drought in England labelled 'significant incident'
The UK’s National Drought Group met yesterday (Monday, August 11) with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined...
Rural Life
Police appeal for information after hedgehog 'set alight'
Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team has issued an appeal for information in Plymouth after discovering the burnt remains...
Rural Life
Police urge farmers to be 'vigilant' amid spate of quad thefts
Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team is urging farmers to be extra vigilant in regard to their quads after...
Rural Life
Man (50s) dies following tractor collision in Gloucestershire
A man has died following an incident involving a tractor in Fiddington, near Tewkesbury during the weekend. The incident occurred...
