Rural Life
Thousands of school pupils engage in ‘Loan a Lamb’ initiative
Thousands of primary school children across Sussex and Surrey have had the rare chance to care for lambs at school,...
rural life
Rural Life
Watch: Farmer Phil’s calves jump for joy with space hoppers
Farmer and internet sensation, Philip Stewart, aka ‘Farmer Phil’, has introduced a novel source of calf enrichment on his Longford...
N.Ireland
Farm fatalities ‘remain stubbornly high’ – Muir
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has said that farm fatalities are still “stubbornly high”, especially when...
Rural Life
Husband and wife sentenced after breaching animal welfare order
Two farmers from Orcheston, near Salisbury have been sentenced at Salisbury Magistrates Court after previously being found guilty of animal...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host dry stone walling courses in May
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host a number of dry stone walling day courses at...
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...
Sheep
RSPCA issues advice to dog owners for sheep worrying week
To mark the National Sheep Association’s ‘Sheep Worrying Week’, which takes place from this week from April 14 until April...
N.Ireland
Poll shows fox hunting low on voters’ agenda – Countryside Alliance
Countryside Alliance Ireland has called on Stormont to focus on the priorities of people in Northern Ireland, after a new...
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
NI ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’ published
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has published his department’s seventh ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’. The...
N.Ireland
Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed...
Rural Life
Watch: Cow dance ‘koeiendans’ marks springtime in Netherlands
Every spring, Dutch people flock to their local farms to watch ‘the dance of the cows’ (koeiendans), which occurs when...
Rural Life
CA survey: 96% of members think rural crime is 'significant issue'
The Countryside Alliance (CA) has called for more action to be taken on rural crime after a survey of its...
Rural Life
Horsham farm builds isolation barn for quarantine of sick animals
A UK farm based in Horsham, West Sussex has been given permission by Horsham District Council to build an isolation...
Rural Life
Heavy horses return to Royal Agricultural University
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has announced the return of heavy horses to its fields. The Ardennes horses, Sol and...
N.Ireland
Former UK sheep shearer excels at New Zealand share milking
By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born Will Hinton has changed farming...
Rural Life
Royal Agricultural University celebrates 180th anniversary
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural...
Rural Life
Households near pylons could save hundreds on energy bills
Households across Great Britain could be entitled to up to £250 off their energy bill if they live next to...
