N.Ireland
Tracker devices used to recover trailer and excavator
A trailer and a small excavator were recovered by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recently through...
Rural Life
Rural Life
3 cars and a tractor collide on busy bridge in South Derbyshire
A collision has occurred on a busy bridge in South Derbyshire involving three cars and a John Deere tractor. The...
Environment
Man fined for breaches of waste management legislation
A man from Co. Down was issued with a fine of £2,000 for breaches of waste management legislation, according to...
Rural Life
Measures to deal with livestock worrying 'could go further' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that they welcome any measures that will give strength to legislation on livestock...
Rural Life
Farmers advised on how to prepare for a safe harvest season
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) hosted an NFU Live event to discuss how...
Rural Life
Cross-industry organisations discuss role of agriculture as a solution to STEM skills gap
Leading businesses and organisations from across the farming, education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) sectors have joined forces...
Rural Life
Disqualified farmer guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to sheep
A disqualified farmer in Gloucestershire has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a sheep which inspectors found dead on...
Rural Life
Royal Highland Showcase reveals equestrian entry figures
The Royal Highland Showcase, in Partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, has revealed strong entry figures for its equestrian classes....
Rural Life
Police urge the public to 'respect the countryside' after increase of criminal damage to farms
Police in Leicestershire have said that reports of criminal damage has “almost doubled” since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Rural Life
11 year-old boy seriously injured after falling from a tractor in Nottinghamshire
An 11 year-old boy is in hospital after he fell from a tractor and suffered “severe leg injuries” in a...
Rural Life
Tri-axle trailer stolen in barn break-in in Somerset
Police in Somerset are appealing for information after a tri-axle Ifor Williams trailer was stolen from a barn near Frome...
Rural Life
Tractor rolls over onto car in Cornwall road traffic collision
Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision between a car and tractor which took place in Cornwall...
Agri-Business
Rathlin Island unveils carbon-neutral plans
Islanders on Rathlin have ambitions to generate their own renewable energy in an effort to create local jobs and achieve...
Agri-Business
Hutchinson Feeds announces 3-year commitment to Air Ambulance NI
Hutchinson Feeds has announced a three-year partnership with the charity, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI), which includes an annual donation...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to get 'smart' and combat rural crime by beefing-up security
A police chief is urging farmers in North Wales to use low-powered smart sensors to combat farm thefts and rural...
Agri-Business
Biomethane boost: NI biogas plant to power ‘green’ trucks with food waste
A biogas plant which will produce biomethane to power 10 trucks is set to go live in Northern Ireland in...
Agri-Business
Abolishing Agricultural Wages Board to benefit industry by £1.2 million
Abolishing the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland could have net benefits of up to £1.2 million over the...
Beef
AMR is a growing priority for livestock farmers in NI
There is now strong evidence, confirming that Northern Ireland leads the way, in many aspects, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) measures...
