Agri-Business
Only 21% farmers have 'reliable' phone signal on-farm - survey
Only 21% of farmers have reliable mobile signal across their whole farm, according to a new survey conducted by the...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
Police in southwest England highlight rise in livestock worrying incidents
Livestock worrying incidents have increased in Devon and Cornwall throughout the month of May, according to Devon & Cornwall Police....
Rural Life
John Deere tractor to join Devon & Cornwall Police's rural team
A John Deere 6110M tractor will join the Devon & Cornwall Police’s south Devon rural team, the force has announced....
Agri-Business
Police launch arson investigation into barn fire
Police have launched an arson investigation into a barn fire in west Northamptonshire last week. The fire, which caused more...
Agri-Business
FUW appoints new account executive for insurance services
A new account executive has been appointed for the insurance services branch of the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW). Dafydd...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to be aware of utility work claims they can make
Rural consultancy Davidson & Robertson has urged farmers and landowners to be aware of the claims they can make when...
Rural Life
Applications open for Pembrokeshire Student Bursary Award 2023
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s Student Bursary Award 2023 is now open for applications for qualifying students. The £1,000 bursary is open...
Rural Life
Machinery collisions 50% more likely during summer harvest time
New research has shown that collisions between agricultural machinery and third parties are 52% more likely between the start of...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal after two white-tailed eagles found dead
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has appealed for information following the discovery of two dead white-tailed eagles in...
Rural Life
Study: Farms to decline but size to double by 2100
The number of farms globally will most likely decline by the end of the 21st century, and the average farm...
Rural Life
Survey highlights importance of local abattoirs
A recent survey of more than 1,300 UK farming and food businesses found that 88% of respondents consider local abattoirs...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ help sought in NI wildfire prevention
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is supporting calls from other agencies and farming organisations for the help...
Rural Life
Yorkshire: 5 men arrested following dog attacks on badgers
North Yorkshire Police has arrested five men after they were found with dogs attacking badgers in the Kilburn area, leaving...
Rural Life
Farmers forced to put down cows after loose dog enters shed
Two cows had to be put down this week on a dairy farm in the UK after a loose dog...
Agri-Business
'Knowing the value of your property is crucial' - rural consultancy
Scottish rural consultancy Davidson & Robertson has issued advice to landowners, saying that “knowing the real value of your property...
Environment
Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed
The UK government has proposed benefit packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms. The Department for...
N.Ireland
New PSNI awareness campaign to combat rural and wildlife crime
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a five-week long policing operation to raise awareness and help combat...
Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters tackling Leeds farm fire
More than 30 firefighters are currently dealing with a barn fire on Home Farm at Temple Newsam, Leeds. West Yorkshire...
