Rural Life
First ever global list of essential veterinary medicines for livestock in pipeline
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and global animal welfare charity, Brooke will collaborate to create the first ever global list...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Man in 60s hospitalised in Co. Tyrone tractor crash
A man is his 60s has been left in a critical condition following a crash between a lorry and a...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after thieves steal 31 breeding ewes from Powys farm
An appeal for information has been issued by police in Dyfed-Powys after 31 Mule cross Texel breeding ewes, which are thought...
N.Ireland
NI to provide vaccination centre transport for isolated rural dwellers
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have announced plans to help the region’s most...
Rural Life
River levels remain exceptionally high across England due to heavy rain
Flooding remains a threat to many areas in northern and central England after heavy rain from Storm Christoph falling on...
Rural Life
Devon student wins RABDF Dairy Student of the Year award
A final year student from Harper Adams University has beat off six other finalists and one of the highest number...
Rural Life
Severe flood warnings to remain in place across England for Storm Christoph
There remains a significant risk of flooding after heavy rain from Storm Christoph falling on already saturated ground led to...
Arable
Grow Your Own Potatoes Programme to continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister diagnosed with cancer
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed he has cancer. According to the News Letter, a tumour was discovered...
Rural Life
LEAF Open Farm Sunday announces plans for 2021
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) organisers of the farming industry’s annual open day, LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS), has today...
Rural Life
CLA warns of crop damage caused by walkers not sticking to paths
Crops are being damaged nationwide as a result of walkers not keeping to public footpaths, the Country Land and Business...
Environment
NFU Cymru welcomes High Court ruling on general licences for bird control
NFU Cymru has welcomed the High Court ruling that Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) general licences to control wild birds are...
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...
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...
