Agri-Business
New animal movement rules threaten end of showing in Britain for NI breeders
New animal movement restrictions threaten to bring an end to the British show circuit for Northern Irish breeders, unless a...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
UFU confirms plans to review AGM election procedure
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has confirmed it is currently reviewing changes to its election procedure. Currently, voting is carried out...
Rural Life
Controversial farming documentary 'This Good Earth' due for release on January 21
A controversial farming documentary which will give an insight into the farming and food sectors is due to be released...
Environment
Flood warning issued for northern, central and eastern England
Parts of northern, central and eastern England are being urged to prepare for the risk of significant flooding in some...
N.Ireland
McConalogue designates 5 more ports for UK-registered vessel landings
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, today (Monday, January 18) announced designation of five additional Irish...
Rural Life
Graphic: 50 sheep killed in dog attack on a Welsh farm
A farmer in Wales has been left distraught after an out-of-control dog killed 50 of his ewes in a dog...
Agri-Business
Chestnutt: There’s no fear of anyone in NI going hungry
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has urged for calm over fears of food shortages in Northern Ireland. Images of...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland hosts webinar on the future of the Craibstone campus
Considerable interest in Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) plans for the future of the Craibstone campus saw almost 90 people participate...
Arable
Cereals 2021 sets target to return as a physical show in June
Cereals 2021 is on target to open its doors to physical visitors on June 9 and June 10 this year,...
Rural Life
FUW urges all members to report all incidents of livestock attacks
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging members to report all incidents of livestock attacks to the police to...
N.Ireland
Farm worker convicted after straw bales incident leaves cyclist brain damaged
A farm worker has been convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after failing to secure a load of...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland calls for Covid-19 compliance from farmers and crofters
With Covid-19 cases rising as fast as at any time during this pandemic, farmers and crofters need to be more...
N.Ireland
Kelly re-elected as Ulster Wool board member
Following a call for nominations by Ulster Wool to represent wool producers in Northern Ireland, Brendan Kelly has been returned...
N.Ireland
NI farming families to be offered first aid training from home
Northern Ireland farming families are to be offered life-saving first aid training online in a bid to reduce the number...
Rural Life
Royal Agricultural University to refund accommodation fees due to lockdown
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has decided to refund students who are unable to access their on-campus accommodation due to...
Rural Life
16 sheep die after falling through frozen pond in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has said that 16 sheep have died after falling through ice on a frozen pond...
Rural Life
RABI targeting 26,000 responses in 'Big Farming Survey'
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has launched the largest ever survey of its kind in England and Wales, with...
N.Ireland
PSNI to introduce new licence for firearm magazines
Gun owners in Northern Ireland will have to pay out £30 for a new licence should they wish to buy...
