Rural Life
Care boxes sent as tribute to farmers who are keeping people fed during Covid
Care boxes packed with goodies have been sent to hard-working farmers across North and Mid Wales to thank them for...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Farm Welfare Bill comes before NI Agriculture Committee
Northern Ireland agricultural lobby group NI Farm Groups put its Farm Welfare Bill before the Agriculture Committee on Thursday (February...
Rural Life
'Alarming' fly-tipping figures are 'just the tip of the iceberg' - CLA
Incidents of fly-tipping on public land have increased by 2% across England in 2019/2020, according to new figures released by...
Rural Life
BVA Live postponed until 2022
BVA Live – a brand new event developed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and CloserStill Media, organisers of the...
Dairy
NI’s school milk scheme extended for 2 years
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to benefit from subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister...
N.Ireland
Twin-axle trailer and quad stolen in spate of farm thefts
Information is being sought in relation to a spate of thefts that occurred on farms in Co. Antrim last week....
N.Ireland
Info sought following theft of trailers in Down
An appeal for information has been made by police following the theft of two trailers from Co. Down in recent...
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister Edwin Poots returns to MLA duties
Former Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has returned to his duties as an MLA. However, it could still be...
Rural Life
2 people killed in collision between livestock lorry and 2 cars
Two people have been killed in a road traffic accident between a livestock lorry and two cars which took place...
Rural Life
Election of second-generation NFYFC chairman 'takes the reins 25 years after her father'
The new chairman of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has been elected to the position a quarter...
Rural Life
Award-winning wildlife photojournalist to join judges for annual BVA competition
Internationally acclaimed wildlife photojournalist Aaron Gekoski has been named fifth judge as part of a panel, for the 2021 British...
Rural Life
FUW to host information webinar on livestock worrying
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), jointly with Wales YFC and FUW Insurance Services, is hosting a livestock worrying webinar...
Rural Life
Farming Help Awareness Week aims to provide support to the farming community
The Addington Fund, FCN, Forage Aid, RABI and RSABI are five agricultural charities that provide support and are operating nationally...
Rural Life
'Mental health awareness more important than ever' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is joining the Farm Safety Foundation’s #MindYourHead campaign to raise awareness of mental health at...
Rural Life
Gardaí and PSNI tackle rural crime in cross-border operation
An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) carried out a planned cross-border operation tackling rural crime...
N.Ireland
DAERA facing £22.8 million in funding gaps
Senior department officials in Northern Ireland have warned of gaping holes in DAERA’s funding for the year ahead. The department’s...
Rural Life
Warning issued as dog thieves pose as RSPCA officers
Torpoint Police in Cornwall have shared a warning on social media urging dog owners to be cautious of dog thieves...
Rural Life
Free early bird tickets on offer for Cereals 2021
Cereals 2021 is offering free early bird tickets for visitors who register before the end of March, enabling people to...
