Rural Life
Farmland demand continues to outstrip supply
Farmland and estates are being snapped up by buyers more quickly than for several years as demand continues to outstrip...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
Rural crime: Farmers urged to ‘mark’ property at cross-border event
Farmers and rural dwellers have been encouraged to get their property marked at a cross-border crime prevention event in Co....
Rural Life
'Tory leadership candidates must prioritise rural communities'
As the Conservative Party leadership contest accelerates, the Countryside Alliance is emphasising the importance of candidates prioritising rural communities. Chief...
Rural Life
Report: 89% of farmers now buying and selling online
Farmers want more education on technology and innovation from agricultural suppliers, according to a new report. The annual Marketing to...
Rural Life
Government launches new road safety campaign
People driving, walking and cycling are being encouraged to give space and be considerate to other road users in the...
Rural Life
AWF to recruit up to five new trustees
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) is looking to recruit four to five new trustees to help drive the charity’s mission...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire ag soc provides land for community garden
Grwp Resilience is enjoying the fruits of its labour this summer, thanks to Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society making land available to...
Rural Life
Construction continues on Kendal Flood Risk management scheme
The Environment Agency and contractors VolkerStevin are about to start work on two new locations and have already completed part...
Rural Life
FAO: Food price index falls but still 23% higher than last year
The FAO’s overall food price index declined slightly in June this year for the third month in a row, the...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues advice amid concern about potential bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is encouraging the public not to pick up...
Agri-Business
Video: Dutch police fire shots during farmer tractor protest
Police in the Netherlands have confirmed that a number of shots were fired during a tractor protest in the north...
Rural Life
LEAF appoints new demonstration farm
The Yattendon Estate in Berkshire has become the latest farm to join the LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) UK network...
Arable
Dorset farmer wins Paul Singleton award
Gerard Wynn has been awarded the esteemed Paul Singleton award, sponsored by Frontier, for outstanding performance in the BASIS certificate...
Rural Life
HCC backs creative young chefs
Red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has congratulated the winners of this year’s Cogurdd competition,...
Rural Life
Aberdeen grain processing facility for sale for over £6.5m
One of the latest farms on the market from Savills is New Keig & Kinstair Farms, an extensive holding centred...
Machinery
Farmers urged to apply for wide vehicle dispensation
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland is urging farmers and crofters to apply to Police Scotland now for an agricultural...
Rural Life
Flood management scheme in Birmingham to host drop-in session
The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session in Selly Park in Birmingham to talk with local residents about a...
N.Ireland
‘I would always be out’: NI sheep farmer shares his story ahead of pride
“I knew I wanted to work with animals and then my parents said, why not start a farm, and I...
