Agri-Business
‘Technology revolution’ in agriculture could reduce environmental impact
A technology revolution in agriculture could help address the global challenge to produce more food while reducing pollution and environmental...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Farmer safety at marts remains a priority
Despite many Covid-19 restrictions having now eased, key safety messages remain for farmers at livestock marts. Since the onset of...
Rural Life
Survey to explore digital connectivity in Wales
A survey run by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (Wales), the CLA, Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), National Farmers’...
Rural Life
£96 billion package to transform Britain’s rail network
The ‘biggest ever’ government investment in Britain’s rail network has been announced by government today, Thursday, November 18. Transforming connectivity,...
Rural Life
Man fined over £5000 for illegal waste burning
A man has been banned from dealing in most forms of waste and ordered to pay more than £5,000 for...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland to host event on farm management
NFU Scotland and its North East region is holding an event on November 17 to help farmers, and those keen...
Rural Life
Brothers sentenced over vehicles stored at illegal waste site
Two men have been convicted of waste crime after depositing, storing and dismantling end of life vehicles at their site...
Rural Life
New CLA president puts farmers at the centre of his priorities
The incoming president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is putting farmers at the centre of his goals...
Rural Life
Rural businesses set to lose £315 million in aftermath of budget - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have found that spending plans under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu case confirmed at West Midlands premises
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in a small poultry unit at a premises near Alvester,...
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RABI welcomes visitors to the Winter Fair
Leading farming charity, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), will be welcoming visitors to their stand at the Royal Welsh...
Rural Life
Welsh butcher takes on the best in WorldSkills final
North East Wales butcher Ben Roberts is set for the biggest challenge of his career as he takes on six...
N.Ireland
Webinars to help NI farmers protect their information online
AI Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd. will be hosting a series of 'working safe online' webinars, kicking-off on Tuesday, November 9....
Rural Life
BASF and KWF launch first British Farming Bake Off
BASF and KWS have accepted a grower’s challenge and have launched the first ever British Farming Bake Off. The competition...
Agri-Business
Vast majority of shoppers now buy local brands
Research has revealed that 93% of consumers now actively choose to buy local food and drink brands with 27% "always"...
Rural Life
Police appeal for 26 stolen ewes in Devon
Police are appealing for witnesses regarding 26 ewes that were stolen from a field in Devon sometime between Wednesday, October...
Environment
Peatland restoration to play ‘key role’ in plans to reduce NI carbon emissions
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Peatland Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow to see the "global significance" of peatlands...
Rural Life
Advice for rural dog owners during Gundog Theft Awareness Week
Yesterday (Sunday, October 31) marked the beginning of Gundog Theft Awareness Week 2021. Theft of working dogs continues to be...
