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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Machinery
Police stop over 100 vehicles in agri machinery theft operation
Over 100 vehicles were stopped and checked during the third phase of ‘Operation Ragworth’, a cross-county effort led by Wiltshire...
Rural Life
Charities seek farmer's views on challenges in farming
The Farming Help charities, the Farming Community Network (FCN) and the Addington Fund, are seeking the views of UK farmers...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Animal tranquiliser ketamine part of £6.5m drugs seizure
The animal tranquiliser ketamine was among suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £6.5 million (€7.8m) which were found...
N.Ireland
Triplet heifer calves born on Co. Tyrone farm
Farmer Barry Mulgrew from Killeeshil, Co. Tyrone “couldn’t believe” his luck this week with the birth of triplet calves from...
N.Ireland
Pregnant women advised to avoid contact with sheep
The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland has advised pregnant women to avoid close contact with sheep this spring...
N.Ireland
Antrim tractor club raises £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI
Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts, an Antrim-based community group, have raised £12,700 in funding for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI). Over the...
Rural Life
New VR tractor hazard test developed for learner drivers
A new virtual reality (VR) hazard perception test has been developed to address the training gap for tractor drivers, in...
N.Ireland
Angus Youth Challenge finalists take part in media training workshop
The four Northern Ireland finalists from the 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge recently took part in a media training workshop...
N.Ireland
£3.1m granted to rural community orgs in NI
Minister Andrew Muir has announced grants worth £3.1 million under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)’s Rural...
N.Ireland
Birth of Charolais triplets comes as surprise to farmer
Armagh farmer, Kyle McCall, enjoyed a career highlight and momentous occasion this week, when one of his Charolais cows gave...
Rural Life
Report: 91% of farmers say poor mental health is a problem
A recent study by rural charity, Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies, revealed that 91% of British farmers...
