Rural Life
NFU Mutual issues advice to those hit by floods
NFU Mutual is urging home and business owners to be flood-aware as floods have hit Wales, the Midlands and the...
Other
Rural Life
Lincolnshire police appeal for information on farm burglary
Lincolnshire police have appealed for information following a farm burglary in Witham-on-the-Hill in the early hours of the morning of...
Agri-Business
Investigations into Jersey cattle deaths are 'continuing'
Jersey’s environment minister, Jonathan Renouf, has said that the “testing process is continuing” to discover the cause of death of...
Other
Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition opens
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is now accepting applications for its annual Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition. Now in...
Other
NFU warns members of scam phone calls
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is warning its members about scam phone calls doing the rounds. The union said it...
Other
Wind and rain weather warnings in place across the UK
The Met Office has issued multiple Status Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across the UK. Today (Tuesday, January...
Agri-Business
Price of farmland in England rose 12% in 2022
The price of farmland in England rose 12% to reach a new record high of £10,600/ac, £600/ac more than the...
Other
Vegan group buying and repurposing agricultural land across UK
Among the ongoing and past projects of the vegan campaigning group Global Vegan Crowdfunder is the Vegan Land Movement (VLM),...
Other
Buckinghamshire farmer to star in Love Island
A 23-year-old farmer from Buckinghamshire, Will Young, has been confirmed as a contestant on ITV2‘s Love Island this season, which...
N.Ireland
Jeremy Clarkson gives up on Diddly Squat restaurant
Jeremy Clarkson has given up on the idea of having a restaurant on his Diddly Squat Farm, according to his...
Sheep
Cheshire dog attack leaves 2 sheep dead and another injured
Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has reported that two sheep have died and another has been seriously injured following a...
Government
Food Foundation launches childhood nutrition library
A new resource launched today (Monday, January 9) by the Food Foundation aims to offer a comprehensive library of historical...
Other
Seed Potato Organisation seeks new members
The Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) is seeking seed potato growers to become members of the cooperative. The organisation has said...
Rural Life
Survey reveals what UK farmers are most proud of
A survey of more than 500 farmers and agricultural professionals from across the UK has revealed that farmers are proud...
Sheep
Video: Dozens of sheep drown in southwest Scotland
Reports have emerged of dozens of sheep drowing in southwest Scotland as a result of the River Nith flooding. Sheep...
Other
Met Office confirms 2022 to be UK's hottest year on record
The Met Office has today (Thursday, January 5) confirmed 2022 to be the UK’s hottest year on record, with an...
Other
OFC report calls for fairness in UK's food supply chain
A report launched at the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) today (Wednesday, January 4) has called for fairness throughout the...
Other
NFUS regional hustings for VP positions begin next week
The three candidates competing for the two vice-president roles within the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) will begin hustings on...
