Rural Life
University of Aberdeen tackles 'UK's most dangerous industry' in farming
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners KURA Human Factors, to develop a training course...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Animal cruelty register petition tabled in the Assembly
A petition signed by thousands of people across the island calling for a central register of animal cruelty offenders has...
Rural Life
Farmer fined £1,300 after leaky silage clamp kills over 400 fish in a river
More than 400 fish were killed because a Dorset farm owner was unaware effluent from his silage clamp was discharging...
Agri-Business
Wells Dancing Brave makes history at Royal Highland Showcase
Wells Dancing Brave, a three-year-old Shetland Pony stallion bred by the Sleigh family of Wells Shetland Pony Stud, is making...
Rural Life
Government set to introduce new legislation on hare coursing
The government has pledged to crack down on illegal hare coursing with the introduction of new legislation, following intense lobbying...
N.Ireland
New farm book tells the story of farming and food in verse
A leading communicator within the farming and food sectors has indicated that more can be done to encourage the inclusion...
Rural Life
'Poor connectivity is a huge issue' for farmers - NFU
Investment to improve digital connectivity in rural areas will open up opportunities for food producing businesses and ensure they can...
Rural Life
Farmer in his 30s dies after falling into slurry pit
Police in Derbyshire have confirmed that a farmer in his 30s died following an incident with a slurry pit on...
Agri-Business
Farmers invited to have say on ABCB Agriculture Strategy
Farmers have been invited to have their say on a Northern Ireland council's pioneering Agriculture Strategy. Armagh City, Banbridge and...
Agri-Business
Cap on ticket sales expected for September Balmoral Show
Balmoral Show organisers are expecting to cap ticket sales for the event to proceed in September. Responding to questions from...
Rural Life
Farmer ordered to pay more than £30,000 for ploughing historically important fields
Braunton tenant-farmer Andrew Cooper has been ordered to pay more than £30,000 for ploughing historically important fields linked to prehistoric...
Environment
Co. Down fisherman fined for sowing uncultivated land
Co. Down fisherman Geoffrey Chambers (63) of Moneydarragh Road in Annalong was fined a total of £2,500 for sowing and...
Rural Life
Farmer fined £2,000 for spreading sewage on neighbours land
The Environment Agency is reminding operators to take precautions to ensure the correct processes are in place when spreading on...
Sheep
Next Generation Shepherds rise to Covid-adapted skills competition
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has commended the finalists of its Next Generation Shepherd competition for rising to the challenge...
Rural Life
Calls for 'urgent action' to deter rural fly-tippers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for urgent action to tackle fly-tipping, as new figures from the Environment Agency...
Rural Life
Cereals 2021 set to go ahead as planned despite delay in lifting lockdown
The Cereals 2021 event will go ahead as planned despite the delay in the lifting of lockdown restrictions, as it...
Agri-Business
Are robots putting farm jobs at risk?
A recent UK study has confirmed that farm workers are the 6th most likely to be replaced by automated labour,...
Agri-Business
13 teenagers take calves home to rear in ABP’s agri-skills contest
13 teenagers representing four Northern Ireland schools have been presented with a mini-herd of Angus-cross calves to rear. It's part...
