Rural Life
Farm house narrowly escapes flames of nearby barn
A farm house in Devon managed to remain untouched by the flames of a barn fire just 2.5m away. This...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
New e-learning platform to be launched at Cereals
A new national e-learning platform specifically for farmers and rural businesses focused on marketing to the end consumer will be...
Agri-Business
PETA urges LEGO to rebrand new toy farm set as ‘sanctuary’
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has written to LEGO urging the toy company to rebrand a new...
Rural Life
Wales: Overton-on-Dee butcher named Apprentice of the Year
Ben Roberts, a 30-year-old butcher from Overton-on-Dee in north Wales, has been names Wales Food and Drink Apprentice of the...
Rural Life
Sustainable Farming Conference to be held by NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru will showcase the harmonious relationship between agriculture and the environment with the return of the union’s Sustainable Farming...
Rural Life
FUW pushes for the return of Cowbridge Mart
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has been at the heart of discussions to bring back a mart to Cowbridge....
Rural Life
US author to speak at sustainable farming event
Farmers and policy-makers in Wales and beyond are set to discuss how sustainable forms of livestock farming can offer solutions...
Rural Life
FUW to host first farmhouse breakfast of 2022
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has announced that the first of its farm breakfast events will take place in...
Agri-Business
FAO: Agriculture is key to lasting peace and security
The head of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for greater funding for agriculture...
Rural Life
Bristol city farm to benefit from £2.2m funding
A city farm in Bristol is one of eight projects to have been chosen to receive government funding of £2.2...
Rural Life
North Yorkshire project improves river water quality
New wetland habitat, reduced pollution and a restored river bank are just some of the enhancements made in a three-year...
N.Ireland
Stories from the farm of agri-influencer Tom Pemberton
‘Make hay while the sun shines’ is a new book from well-known UK dairy farmer and sheep producer, Tom Pemberton....
N.Ireland
Met Éireann issues warning for scattered thunderstorms
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for nine counties for this afternoon and evening (Monday, May 16)....
Rural Life
Top young chefs seek success at major national final
The Urdd’s popular cooking competition, ‘Cogurdd’ for young chefs. is back after a two-year break and Hybu Cig Cymru –...
Rural Life
BVA searches for Young Vet of the Year
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has begun the hunt for this year’s BVA Young Vet of the Year Award to...
Rural Life
Leading experts announced as headline speakers at Down to Earth Event
Two leading figures on regenerative agriculture and climate changes have been announced as the headline speakers at Down to Earth-...
Schemes
South West England to lose £883.7m in BPS money
The total Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) amount lost from the rural economy of the Great South West (GSW) area in...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru’s latest Next Generation group meet for the first time
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Wales (Cymru) has today (Tuesday, April 10) welcomed a new group of enthusiastic young Welsh...
