Agri-Business
Thousands of agri workers suffer from work-related health issues - HSE
Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have shown that 12,000 workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing suffered from...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
GSC Grays adds 220ac Eldon Moor Farm to the market
Nearly 220ac of land at Eldon Moor Farm in County Durham has come to the market through rural land and...
Rural Life
Lawyer warns farmers to ensure 'every inch' of land is registered
An agricultural and rural lawyer has issued a warning to farmers and landowners to check the Land Registry and ensure...
Sheep
Dog owners urged to protect wildlife and livestock
Dog owners have been urged to keep their pet on a short lead to help protect wildlife and livestock, particularly...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Government
Proposals to reintroduce lynxes to Scotland 'unacceptable' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that any proposals to reintroduce lynxes are “wholly unacceptable” to Scottish...
Environment
Experts urge action now to avoid future water supply issues
Experts have urged individuals and water companies to focus on preserving water now in order to get ahead of future...
Rural Life
Pensioner left with 'serious injuries' after tractor crash
A collision involving a tractor has left its driver, a 91-year-old pensioner, with “serious injuries”. Northumbria Police attended the scene...
Rural Life
Police find lamb in car alongside £10k worth of drugs
A lamb has been found in a car alongside roughly £10,000 worth of class A drugs in Scotland. It has...
Sheep
Cotswolds dog attack: 2 sheep killed and 2 euthanised
Two sheep have been killed and two more have been euthanised due to the injuries they sustained following a dog...
Agri-Business
23ac 2 Blackfaulds Farm hits the Scottish market
Real estate agency Baird Lumsden has brought what it has called a “unique” 23ac equestrian property featuring a five-bedroom mill...
Government
Farmers urged to 'scrutinise' potential councillors ahead of elections
The Countryside Alliance has urged famers to “scrutinise” potential councillors about their priorities for the countryside ahead of upcoming local...
Rural Life
People urged to be vigilant following rural thefts in the Cotswolds
Gloucestershire Constabulary has warned people to be vigilant following a number of reports of thefts in the Cotswolds recently. The...
Rural Life
Agricultural building fire in Cornwall believed to be arson
A fire in an agricultural building in Tintagel is believed to have been an incident of arson, Cornwall Fire and...
Other
Applications now open for agri travel scholarship
Applications for the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, supported by the insurance branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Mutual),...
Rural Life
Concerns over Bannau Brycheiniog park's rebrand
Countryside Alliance Wales has voiced concern over the “future direction” of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly Brecon Beacons), after it...
Rural Life
460,000 birds counted in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count
Over 460,000 birds were counted in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, which is organised by the Game and Wildlife...
Agri-Business
Davidson & Robertson appoints new director with natural capital focus
Rural consultancy Davidson & Robertson has appointment Duncan Glen as a director with a focus on natural capital. Glen recently...
