N.Ireland
NI rural communities experiencing a ‘perfect storm’
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has highlighted a number of issues, which he believes, has created a perfect storm for...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Drought threshold reached by large parts of England
The National Drought Group (NDG) has met to discuss the response to the driest summer in fifty years and the...
Rural Life
Tractor or jeep cab heating up? Here's a useful tip
With heatwave conditions set to continue this week, experts at UK-based Select Car Leasing, have the ultimate driving hack -...
Rural Life
Strutt and Parker to complete carbon audits on farms in Cairngorms
Strutt and Parker is helping the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) to deliver on a plan to address the climate...
Environment
UN: July 2022 was among warmest on record
This year saw one of the three warmest Julys on record, according to the United Nations (UN) weather agency. The...
Rural Life
Rural Affairs minister to visit Anglesey Show today
One of Wales’ premier agricultural shows, the Anglesey Show, returns this week (August 9-10) which is good news for the...
Rural Life
BVA survey reveals 24% of cats are not having welfare needs met
Vets are encouraging all cat owners to check that they are meeting their cats’ welfare needs as according to a...
Rural Life
Doncaster flood wall to be repaired following 2019 storms
The Environment Agency is starting a project to repair a 60m flood wall in Sprotbrough, Doncaster, which was damaged during...
Rural Life
Unsung Hero award presented by NFU Scotland
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland’s North East members presented their annual ‘Unsung Hero’ award to Patrick Sleigh at a reception...
Rural Life
Rhug Estate claims two Great Taste awards
Rhug Estate has won two Great Taste awards for its organic Welsh lamb chops and organic Aberdeen Angus beef rump-steak....
Rural Life
306ac of Grade 1 land on the market in Kent
A highly versatile block of first-class arable land valued at £3.4 million has been put up for sale by Strutt...
Rural Life
Essex man jailed for 14 months for waste offences
A 40-year-old man who ignored Environment Agency warnings to stop illegally importing and burning waste at two Essex sites has...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Rural Life
£1.6m Fife livestock farm offers potential for diversification
A productive livestock farm with potential for diversification and environmental projects, enjoying far-reaching views across the Firth of Forth, has...
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...
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...
