Agri Politics
New bill gives councils more power to seize land for housing
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 11. The government...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Royal Agricultural University celebrates 180th anniversary
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural...
Rural Life
Households near pylons could save hundreds on energy bills
Households across Great Britain could be entitled to up to £250 off their energy bill if they live next to...
N.Ireland
CAFRE highlights job opportunities in horticulture
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) held its 14th annual Opportunities in Horticulture careers fair for students...
Environment
Wild beavers reintroduced to England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) has published a policy paper on the reintroduction of the Eurasian...
Machinery
Police stop over 100 vehicles in agri machinery theft operation
Over 100 vehicles were stopped and checked during the third phase of ‘Operation Ragworth’, a cross-county effort led by Wiltshire...
Rural Life
Charities seek farmer's views on challenges in farming
The Farming Help charities, the Farming Community Network (FCN) and the Addington Fund, are seeking the views of UK farmers...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Animal tranquiliser ketamine part of £6.5m drugs seizure
The animal tranquiliser ketamine was among suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £6.5 million (€7.8m) which were found...
N.Ireland
Triplet heifer calves born on Co. Tyrone farm
Farmer Barry Mulgrew from Killeeshil, Co. Tyrone “couldn’t believe” his luck this week with the birth of triplet calves from...
N.Ireland
Antrim tractor club raises £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI
Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts, an Antrim-based community group, have raised £12,700 in funding for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI). Over the...
Rural Life
New VR tractor hazard test developed for learner drivers
A new virtual reality (VR) hazard perception test has been developed to address the training gap for tractor drivers, in...
N.Ireland
Angus Youth Challenge finalists take part in media training workshop
The four Northern Ireland finalists from the 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge recently took part in a media training workshop...
N.Ireland
£3.1m granted to rural community orgs in NI
Minister Andrew Muir has announced grants worth £3.1 million under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)’s Rural...
Environment
RAU teaching farm to become fully regenerative
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has joined forces with an award-winning regenerative farming business to make the university’s teaching farm...
Rural Life
Dairy farm fined £80k after worker dies in tyre explosion
A Lancashire dairy farm partnership has been fined £80,000 and ordered to pay £8,605 by Preston Magistrates Court, following the...
Rural Life
Submissions open for global advancement in agri-food contest
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an annual initiative from the World Food Prize Foundation....
Rural Life
Farmers to use 'pre-loved' toys to protest inheritance tax
As part of its Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign in protest of changes to inheritance tax, the National Farmers...
Rural Life
Report: 91% of farmers say poor mental health is a problem
A recent study by rural charity, Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies, revealed that 91% of British farmers...
