N.Ireland
Co. Down farmer sentenced after death of niece
A Co. Down farmer pleaded guilty at Coleraine Crown Court today (Friday, June 23) to two breaches of health and...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
Farmers raise £10,000 for Air Ambulance NI
A small team from the farming world has raised £10,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) by pushing a bed...
Rural Life
Tickets now on sale for Pembrokeshire County Show
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Pembrokeshire County Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, August 16-17,...
Rural Life
Watch: Farming, friendship and foot-and-mouth in upcoming film
An upcoming film tells the tale of a Devon farmer’s friendship with his local vet against the backdrop of the...
Agri-Business
Public rural property access can provide extra income for farmers
A key area for income generation within landed estates and other rural property during the summertime can be granting access...
Rural Life
Nominations now open for NFYFC Achiever Awards
Nomination are now open for the 2023 Young Farmer Club Achiever Awards – defined as a “special celebration of the...
Rural Life
'Charming' rural cottage on 92ac site brought to the market
A “charming” rural stone cottage, a byre and a plot of almost 92ac of land suitable for livestock has been...
N.Ireland
UK landowner fined after people ‘seriously injured’ by cattle attacks
A UK landowner has been fined £15,000 after members of the public were “seriously injured” by cattle while walking along...
Rural Life
First heat-health alert issued for 6 regions in England
The first heat-health alert has been issued and applies to six regions of England. The UK’s Met Office and the...
Rural Life
UK appoints first-ever 'Rural Connectivity Champion'
Simon Fell MP has been announced as the UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion – a role that will see him...
Rural Life
High production costs leading to poor mental health - survey
The rising cost of production has contributed to the poor mental health of farmers and food producers, according to a...
Rural Life
28 sheep killed in separate Herefordshire dog attacks
West Mercia Police has appealed for information following separate dog attacks that resulted in the deaths of 28 sheep in...
Rural Life
Cost of GPS theft doubled in first 4 months of the year - NFU Mutual
New figures from the rural insurance branch of the National Farmers Union (NFU Mutual) show that the cost of GPS...
Rural Life
Survey shows 93% believe Britain's countryside is part of 'national heritage'
New research shows that an overwhelming number of people are “incredibly proud” of the British countryside. The results of a...
Agri-Business
New £7m funding boost to grow rural economy
The UK government today (Tuesday, June 6) unveiled a £7 million plan to ensure remote areas and rural communities will...
Agri-Business
AHDB and Elanco to host discussion on farm profitability
An on-farm meeting organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will focus on working with nature to improve...
Rural Life
Royal Highland Show to host British Wool fashion show
British Wool will be holding a fashion show during each day of this year’s Royal Highland Show with the aim...
Arable
Cereals 2023 to welcome 60 urban school children
Cereals 2023, a technical event focused on the UK arable industry, will open its doors to 60 urban schoolchildren for...
