N.Ireland
Farmworkers celebrate Tyrone victory… from the desert!
Two Irish farmworkers based on a dairy farm in the middle of the United Arab Emirates desert celebrated Tyrone's All-Ireland...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Preston teenager killed in tractor-motorbike road collision
A teenager has died following a collision with a tractor on Preston road in Grimsargh, Lanchashire, yesterday night (September 13)....
Agri-Business
Calls for NI Executive to intervene agri-food staff shortages – Sugden
Independent MLA Claire Sugden has called on Northern Ireland's Executive to act to ensure services, food and goods supply lines...
N.Ireland
Queen’s study explains how flavonoid-rich foods help lower blood pressure
New research carried out at Queen's University has found part of the reason why consuming flavonoid-rich foods like red wine,...
Rural Life
FUW encourages children to submit farming Christmas card design in aid of charity
Primary school pupils from all over Wales are being invited to enter a Christmas card design themed around farming for...
Rural Life
Government announces new measures to 'ramp up' HGV driver testing
In an effort to tackle the current UK-wide HGV driver shortage, new measures have been added to driver testing, allowing...
Rural Life
Geronimo: BVA president backs vets in alpaca argument
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president James Russell has come to the side of the vets who undertook the post-mortem examination...
Rural Life
McDonald's announces launch date for first plant-based burger
McDonald’s has announced the launch date for its first ever plant-based burger. McDonald’s in the UK and Ireland said it...
Rural Life
Yorkshire man jailed for 6 breaches of animal protection order
A man who has been found in breach of an animal protection court order six times has been jailed, North...
Rural Life
Bristol fencing manufacturer fined £35,000 after employee death
A Bristol fencing manufacturer and the owner of the yard where the business operates, have been fined four years on...
Rural Life
HMRC warns students of potential scams
University students taking part-time jobs are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is...
N.Ireland
Vaccine clinics announced for Balmoral Show
The Health and Agriculture Ministers are urging the farming and rural community to get the vaccine to protect themselves from...
N.Ireland
Key considerations for rural crime prevention on farms
With the year pushing on, and darker evenings on the horizon, farmers will be keeping an eye on securing their...
Rural Life
NFU begins search for new Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is once again on the hunt for young people passionate about agriculture to join its...
Rural Life
HCC launches new educational resources for schools
A brand-new platform and package of educational resources aimed at teachers and health professionals in Wales have been launched today...
N.Ireland
Balmoral to celebrate ‘Parful Produce’ with new Healthy Horticulture section
A new 'Healthy Horticulture' section is planned as part of this year's postponed Balmoral Show. The display, launched by the...
Rural Life
Women in Ag course ‘Be Your Best Self’ to begin in October
The Scottish Government has announced plans to fund a series of training courses – titled ‘Be Your Best Self’ –...
Rural Life
Investigation launched after 600 bales go up in smoke in UK
An investigation has been launched by local authorities after some 600 bales of straw were destroyed in a fire in...
