N.Ireland
Cost of rural theft fell 37% in Northern Ireland in 2020
The cost of rural theft in Northern Ireland is reported to have fallen substantially over the last year during the...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Tougher fines needed to crack down on fly-tipping - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), together with over 150 local authorities and 10 professional bodies, is calling on...
Rural Life
How did Covid-19 affect rural crime trends? - NFU Mutual report
Despite an overall fall in rural theft during lockdown, the downside was that when criminals struck, they struck harder, using...
Rural Life
Rural crime costs the UK £43.3 million in 2020 - NFU Mutual report
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Mutual has released its annual rural crime report and have estimated that rural theft cost the...
Agri-Business
Agriland journalist appointed to IFAJ education task force
One of Agriland's senior journalists has been appointed to an international body tasked with making recommendations for training programmes for...
Rural Life
86 tractors raise over £2000 for cancer and haematology care
More than 80 vintage tractors created a spectacular sight during a special tractor run which raised more than £2,000 for...
N.Ireland
Safety tips for hay bales following ‘number of hayshed fires’
While the weather has changed for the worse over the past few days, the recent heat wave provided plenty of...
Rural Life
Duchy College launches new construction apprenticeship
Duchy College has announced a brand-new programme that will see professional training in construction and plant operations delivered as an...
N.Ireland
Invasive species costs UK £5 billion over last 5 decades 40-50 years
Invasive species, like the grey squirrel, European rabbit and Japanese knotweed, have cost the UK economy over £5 billion over...
Rural Life
Woman killed in collision between car and tractor in Tayside
Police have appealed for witnessed to a collision between a car and a tractor which resulted in a fatality. The...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland appoints new policy manager for livestock and LFA
Hannah Baker joined National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland last week, taking on the role of policy manager for Livestock and...
Rural Life
Pet owners urged to consult vets well in advance before bringing pets abroad
Pet owners wishing to take their dogs, cats or ferrets abroad with them this year should consult a vet well...
N.Ireland
Increase reported in NI shed and outhouse thefts
There has been a "slight increase" in shed and outhouse thefts in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland, according to...
Rural Life
Research: Pandemic making young people ‘more aware of eating healthily’
Findings of a new survey of young people "point to a generation that is very interested, knowledgeable and entrepreneurial" when...
Environment
Hydrogen could have a ‘revolutionary role’ for hard-to-abate sectors
Hydrogen is "fast being recognised as having a potentially revolutionary role" to play in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. This is according...
Agri-Business
Extreme weather conditions sees farmers facing a challenging summer
Scotland’s farmers and crofters are facing a challenging summer as a period of extreme dry weather looks set to be...
N.Ireland
UK vets report steep increase in intimidation levels during Covid-19
Vets across the UK experienced an alarming increase in levels of intimidation from animal owners over the past year, according...
Dairy
100-year-old family farm hosts Holstein Premier Herd Open Day
A record number of people descended on Berry Holme Farm for the Holstein Premier Herd Open Day on Thursday, July...
