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...
NFU Mutual
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...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to not take 'unnecessary risks' during Storm Lilian
Farmers are being urged to not take “unnecessary risks” during Storm Lilian as strong gusts are expected to arrive in...
Agri-Business
Farmers could be 'missing out on thousands' through ISAs - NFU Mutual
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has warned farmers in their 50s and 60s that they could be “missing out on thousands...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual £70k donation to boost NFU Education initiatives
The education branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Education) has said a £70,000 donation from NFU Mutual Chartiable Trust...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust donates £500k to rural causes
NFU Mutual’s Charitable Trust has distributed its first round of 2024 donations to UK rural causes, totaling over £500,000. This...
N.Ireland
NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP
The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are “still deepy concerning” despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost...
Rural Life
Cost of rural crime in Scotland increased by nearly 35% last year
The cost of rural crime in Scotland has increased by nearly 35% as criminals become more organised and “sophisticated”, according...
N.Ireland
Cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland falls by over 20% – report
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 21.3% last year to an estimated £2 million, according to...
