N.Ireland
NFU Mutual urges NI farmers to check electrical systems
NFU Mutual is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to have checks carried out on their electrical systems this winter following a sharp rise in farm fires. The insurer’s first Farm...
NFU Mutual
Rural Life
Nearly 10,000 deaths on rural roads in last decade - NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual has called for greater training measures to tackle “persistent danger” on rural roads, as analysis by the rural...
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual advises farmers on succession ahead of tax reform
With the proposed changes to inheritance tax set to take effect in less than six months, almost half of farms...
Rural Life
Police urge farmers to be 'vigilant' amid spate of quad thefts
Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team is urging farmers to be extra vigilant in regard to their quads after...
N.Ireland
NFU Mutual apologises, pays Co. Antrim farmer in insurance claim u-turn
By Chris McCullough A Northern Ireland dairy farmer has received an apology from one of the UK’s leading rural insurers, NFU...
Agri-Business
Farmers more likely to seek financial advice around pensions
Almost half of farmers say they plan to seek financial advice over the next six months as concerns about their...
N.Ireland
9% drop in cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland in 2024
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 9% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to figures released...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage begins
Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage gets underway across the UK and Ireland. The warning comes...
Beef
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
Rural Life
67% of rural retailers reported a crime in the last 12 months - NFU Mutual
More than two-thirds (67%) of rural retailers have suffered from crime in the last 12 months, new research from NFU...
N.Ireland
Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%
Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. The...
Rural Life
Significant rise in rural crime costs in Scotland - expert
The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society (NFU Mutual) estimated that the cost of rural crime in Scotland rose by...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual to donate £4m to charities in 2025
NFU Mutual has pledged it will donate £4 million of funding to local and national charities in 2025, continuing its...
Rural Life
Rural insurer issues firework plea ahead of New Year's Eve
As everyone gears up to ring in the new year, rural insurance company, NFU Mutual is calling on people to...
Environment
Farmers urged to prepare ahead of Storm Darragh
NFU Mutual has urged farmers to prepare ahead of this weekend’s arrival of Storm Darragh, as the Met Office issues...
Agri-Business
Four postgrad students receive national agricultural award
Four promising postgraduate agricultural students from across the UK have been selected to receive a ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual warns of spike in quad bike thefts this autumn
Quad bikes and ATVS continue to be targeted by thieves this autumn, new data from NFU Mutual and the National...
