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...
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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...
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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...
Environment
Bonfires are not an excuse to burn household rubbish - Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is asking people who are planning on having a bonfire to be careful about what is being...
Rural Life
Durham barn fire believed to have been deliberate
Fire services in Durham are appealing for information after attending a farm fire that they believed to have been started...
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Father and son jailed for 'shocking' animal cruelty on Cornwall farm
A father and son operating a smallholding in Cornwall have been sent to prison for 19 weeks and banned from...
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RNLI called to rescue cow off Irish coast
A cow named ‘Daisy May’ had a frightening experience in Donegal, Ireland this week, when she ended up in the...
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2021 British Farming Awards winners
The winners of the 2021 British Farming Awards were announced last week on Thursday, October 21, at an event hosted...
Rural Life
Future agricultural careers to take centre stage at college open day
Year 11 pupils from across the southwest are being invited to explore a world of opportunities at a top rural...
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Study reveals agriculture as the UK’s most dangerous industry for workers
New research has revealed the fatality rate of economic activities worldwide, revealing agriculture workplace fatality rates in different countries. Health...
