Rural Life
'The digital divide continues to grow' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland asked its members to take part in its inaugural connectivity survey, to get a clearer idea of mobile...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
CAFRE to launch NI’s first horticulture honours degree course
Northern horticulture students can now, for the first time, study for an honours degree within Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister, Edwin...
Beef
Cattle immune cell breakthrough to open avenues for treating disease
A collaborative study has made a breakthrough characterising new immune cells in cattle which could change how livestock diseases are...
Rural Life
Trailer manufacturer aids TV presenter Matt Baker in bid to save the family farm
A well known trailer manufacturer has come to the rescue of TV presenter Matt Baker as part of a new...
Rural Life
Rural crime affects farmers 'financially and emotionally' - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh government will appoint an all-Wales rural and wildlife crime coordinator to...
Rural Life
Video: Aussie farmers seek urgent action to combat ‘mice plague’
Farmers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have called on their government to take action amid a...
Rural Life
Welsh government to appoint all-Wales rural and wildlife crime coordinator
The Welsh government has announced plans to appoint an all-Wales rural and wildlife crime coordinator. Speaking about the proposal, Minister...
Dairy
New NI research project demonstrates effects of housing cows on cow optimism
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that total confinement systems may negatively impact the ‘optimism’ of dairy...
Agri-Business
Calls for independent panel to include mental health experts
Calls have been made for Northern Ireland’s Review of Decisions independent panel to include mental health experts for all cases...
N.Ireland
Proposals put forward for all-island animal cruelty register
Proposals have been floated for an all-island animal cruelty register to crack down on banned animal keepers moving between jurisdictions to...
N.Ireland
Department to weigh up options for NI vet school
A report to analyse the best options for establishing a vet school within the region has been commissioned by Northern...
Rural Life
Dog thieves warned 'we will come after you' as first dedicated dog theft officer appointed
Nottinghamshire Police have reportedly become the first force to appoint a dedicated officer to tackle dog theft. The announcement comes...
N.Ireland
Armagh County Agricultural Show cancelled
After months of deliberation, Armagh County Agricultural Show organisers have announced the cancellation of the 2021 show. The much-loved county...
Rural Life
Farmers warned to be wary of scam emails about farm inspections
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) East Midlands has warned farmers to be on the lookout for scam emails from people...
Machinery
New survey shows that only 30% of farmers wear a helmet while riding an ATV
According to new research, two thirds of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) users still don’t wear a helmet when they ride ATVs...
Machinery
DVA rejects calls for priority driving tests for farmworkers
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has rejected bids for farmworkers to be given priority booking when driving tests reopen...
N.Ireland
UFU to host Women in Agriculture webinar series
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced plans to host a Women in Agriculture webinar series. The UFU launched its...
Agri-Business
Swedish oat drink company Oatly announces plans for first UK factory
Swedish oat drink company Oatly has announced plans for its first UK factory. The company recently became the centre of...
