N.Ireland
Rare Breed series finale postponed
The broadcast of the final episode of the current series of UTV’s Rare Breed – A Farming Year, has been...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Air Ambulance fundraiser set to be one of NI’s biggest rural charity auctions
An auction held in aid of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland is set to be one of the region's biggest...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland creates posters to educate the public on responsible farmland access
NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group are reminding members that they have developed a range of colourful, educational posters, that are...
Rural Life
Refreshed Countryside Code 'has fallen short of the mark' - NSA
Following the launch of a new, refreshed Countryside Code last week, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has highlighted inadequacies in...
Rural Life
Game management qualification launched to boost industry standards
Gamekeepers, estate managers and shoot managers looking to brush up on their skills can now apply for places on a...
N.Ireland
Investigation over buried machinery continues one year on
A year on from the discovery of hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of stolen machinery found buried on a...
Agri-Business
CAFRE advisory body seeks new chairperson and dairy rep
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking a new chairperson and member for CAFRE’s College Advisory...
Rural Life
First ‘European Wool Day’ to be held this Friday
The European Wool Exchange Foundation (EWE) is holding its first European Wool Day this Friday (April 9) virtually. The aim...
N.Ireland
YFCU reports losses at both club level and headquarters
Northern Ireland's largest rural youth organisation, YFCU, is bracing itself to notify members of losses at both headquarters and club...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to launch ‘Agricultural Academy’
Poultry giant Moy Park has announced plans to launch an ‘Agricultural Academy’ aimed at upskilling its UK agricultural team. The...
N.Ireland
Man killed in collision between motorbike and JCB
A man in his 60s was killed in a collision between a motorbike and JCB telehandler in Co. Antrim over...
Sheep
NSA and RSPCA unite to raise public awareness of sheep worrying by dogs
The National Sheep Association (NSA) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) are uniting to highlight...
Rural Life
'Milly Cow Gives Milk' book aims to connect children with the food they eat
Milly Cow Gives Milk is the first in a series of books for young children about where food comes from,...
Rural Life
Farmers encouraged to apply for rural broadband voucher scheme
Rural estates and farms needing to improve their broadband connectivity have another opportunity to apply for grant funding through the...
Rural Life
Farm unions respond to launch of refreshed Countryside Code
Farm unions have responded positively to the launch of the new Countryside Code which was announced by the government today...
Rural Life
Farmer comes up with unique way to get revenge on driver who blocked his gate
A farmer in Wales has come up with a unique way to get back at a driver who blocked access...
Rural Life
BVA warns pet owners to keep chocolate out of reach of pets this Easter
Pet owners should keep sweet treats away from furry companions over the Easter weekend, to avoid chocolate poisoning, and an...
N.Ireland
Libby Clarke awarded prestigious President’s Plate
Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) stalwart Libby Clarke has been presented with one of the organisation's highest honours. The prestigious...
