Rural Life
New partnership formed to combat fly-tipping in Scotland
Over the Covid-19 lockdown period, fly-tipping has remained a major cause of concern and anger to the rural communities of...
Rural Life
Rural Life
4.3ac site for sale in Scotland with active car park
Property consultancy Galbraith is handling the sale of a prime 4.3ac site with an active car park at Arrochar, Argyll...
Rural Life
RCVS launches information campaign for new graduate development programme
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a new information campaign to help veterinary practices and veterinary students...
N.Ireland
QUB theory suggests emotions underpin animal behaviour
A new theory from researchers at the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast suggests animals experience emotions much...
Rural Life
One Show farming presenter and Women in Dairy chair on New Year Honours List
A leading farming TV presenter and a dairy farming champion are among those from the food and farming industry to be...
N.Ireland
Declassified files reveal fears axing headage payments would disproportionately affect Catholic farmers
Officials in Northern Ireland feared swapping headage payments for area-based payments would have a disproportionate impact on Catholic farmers, newly declassified...
N.Ireland
Veteran NI agricultural broadcaster included on New Year Honours List
Veteran Co. Down agricultural journalist and broadcaster Ian Harvey is to be awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year...
Rural Life
FUW urges members to take part in the #Run1000 challenge
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is taking part in one of the biggest walking challenges yet, as it joins...
Rural Life
30 sheep killed in Christmas dog attack on a Cheshire farm
A farm in Cheshire has had 30 sheep killed in what was described as an ‘atrocious’ dog attack by Cheshire...
Rural Life
'Any sky lantern sent up to celebrate the New Year could ruin a farmer’s 2021' - NFU
With New Year’s Eve approaching and families encouraged to stay at home this year, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is...
Agri-Business
Agri-food businesses join forces to deliver 100 Christmas dinners to Co. Down town
It was a true field-to-fork effort as businesses from right across the agri-food chain joined forces to provide Christmas dinner...
Rural Life
A Christmas feast for your garden birds
Christmas may look quite different for many of us this year, but your garden birds will be just as hungry...
Rural Life
Cheshire Agricultural Trade Fair to take place in January
On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Cheshire Agricultural Society is set to kickstart the year with a brand-new event –...
Rural Life
What brand of car are farmers most likely to drive?
It is often said that a car says a lot about its owner, but can you tell what a person...
N.Ireland
Tractor club delivers Christmas cheer with cheques to charity
While tractor runs have been a rare sight over the past year due to Covid-19, this didn’t stop one vintage...
Rural Life
Fit and Well offers tips to improve your mental health
2020 has seen people faced with some of the toughest times for mental health in recent memory due to the...
Rural Life
Operation Brockwatch expanded after successfully protecting 6 badger families
The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) and the Northern Ireland Badger Group (NIBG) are expanding...
Rural Life
46 sheep killed by dog attack on Suffolk farm
Police have launched an appeal for information after loose dogs killed 16 sheep and caused injuries to a further 30...
