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
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...
Rural Life
RHASS announces 2021 Sir William Young Award winner
Alasdair Houston, of Gretna House Farms in Gretna Green, has been awarded this year’s prestigious Royal Highland and Agricultural Society...
Rural Life
Lump Sum Exit Scheme means farmers 'shouldn’t feel guilty for retiring' - Old Mill
Farmers have a great opportunity to retire following Defra’s (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’) announcement of the Lump...
Rural Life
RHASS prepares for 'behind closed doors' Royal Highland Showcase
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is gearing up to host their livestreamed ‘behind closed doors’ event...
Agri-Business
Farm succession: Have something in mind to ‘step back’ into
Stepping back from a farm is one of the most difficult things you can do but there are ways to...
Agri-Business
Farm succession: ‘A barn conversion might be cheaper… but divorce is very expensive too’
Farming families have been warned to avoid creating a "self-fulfilling prophecy" for divorce. Speaking at a Women in Dairy event...
Rural Life
NFU calls out HS2 to up its communication game to farmers during rail project
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on HS2 Ltd. to drastically improve its communication and engagement with farmers affected...
N.Ireland
Appeal made for information on tractor stolen from farm
An appeal for information has been made in relation to the theft of a tractor from a farm in Co....
