Rural Life
FUW honours rural mental-health charity
A rural mental-health charity has been honoured by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) with its external award for services...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?
In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
Rural Life
£100m allowance to protect communities from flooding
The government has announced a £100 million allowance for communities which have suffered from repeated flooding to better protect their...
Rural Life
HCC launches new family cookbook
A new cookbook has been launched by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to inspire families to cook...
Rural Life
Sheep farm joins the staycation market with barn transformation
An 860ac sheep farm in Northumberland is expanding into the staycation market as part of ambitious growth plans by transforming...
Rural Life
Seven young Welsh farmers receive scholarship boost
Seven young farmers from across Wales have financially benefited from this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarship. A total...
N.Ireland
NI farm safety: Keep children safe during busy season
As part of Farm Safety Week this week, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is reminding the farming community to keep...
N.Ireland
Co. Down location announced for 2023 World Sheepdog Trials
Expected to attract 50,000 spectators from across the world, Gill Hall Estate, Dromore, Co. Down has been announced as the...
Rural Life
Norfolk man jailed for six months for illegal waste operation
A Norfolk garage owner who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency warnings about storing end of life vehicles (ELVs) and parts has...
Rural Life
Survey: Farmers plan to cut back on production due to increased costs
The effect of spiralling costs on Welsh farmers’ ability to produce food has been highlighted in a survey conducted by...
Sheep
Vehicle deliberately runs over 14 sheep in north Dorset field
A vehicle entered a field in north Dorset on Sunday (July 17) and deliberately ran over sheep, killing 14 altogether,...
Rural Life
BPS payments to be issued to farmers
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance payments are now being issued to farmers and will reach bank accounts in the coming...
N.Ireland
Warning issued to pet owners as temperatures continue to rise
Northern Ireland animal welfare charity, the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA), has issued a warning...
Rural Life
CAAV announces winner of the Talbot Ponsonby prize
Leanne Graves has been awarded the Talbot Ponsonby prize, given by the Royal Agricultural Society of England for top marks...
Rural Life
England Coast Path creates 150 miles of coastal trail in Essex
Half a million people in Essex are set to benefit from increased access to the coast as Natural England opens...
Rural Life
Fellowships on rural communities set to open in September
Global approaches to strengthening rural life will be explored in a programme of fellowships which will open for applications on...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to cut back on water use as demand soars
Farmers across south east England are being asked to reduce their water use for the next ten days, as demand...
Rural Life
Man and haulage firm fined for illegally dumping waste soil
A man has been fined for illegally transporting waste soil, and the haulage company from which he hired trucks to...
