Rural Life
RABDF welcomes King Charles III as new patron
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is “delighted” to announce His Majesty King Charles III as its new...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Farmer pollutes stream after collapse of a dam made of manure
Farmer Derek Dyer contaminated a private water supply and polluted a stream after a slurry store built from farmyard manure...
Rural Life
Man dies after collision between car and crop sprayer
A man in his 50s has died following a serious road traffic collision involving a crop sprayer in Wissett, Suffolk,...
Agri-Business
Global land prices on rise for more than 2 decades
Soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes are creating an unprecedented ‘land squeeze’, threatening farmers and food production, according...
Agri-Business
Stay the Night initiative to 'boost' small rural businesses
The return of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) ‘Stay the Night’ initiative is set to provide a “boost” for small...
Rural Life
HCC team to climb 3 highest Welsh peaks for mental health
A team of staff from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and EID Cymru will climb three of...
N.Ireland
Plough On project aims to tackle rural loneliness
An initiative called Plough On aimed at tackling rural isolation and loneliness in Northern Ireland has been developed after Tyrone-based...
Rural Life
Hundreds of farmers to attend WFO annual meeting
The 2024 World Farmers’ Organistion (WFO) annual meeting will take place from June 17 to June 21 at the Food...
Rural Life
King Charles III becomes patron of RHASS
King Charles III has been announced as the patron of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS). Queen Elizabeth...
Rural Life
Dorset: Dog owner fined £300 after lamb is killed by dog
A dog owner has been ordered to pay a farmer £300 after their dog killed a lamb during a sheep...
Rural Life
UK's first livestock theft officer launches 'Operation Foldyard'
NFU Mutual has enabled the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to recruit Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing...
N.Ireland
UFU to teach importance of farming families in schools
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has joined forces with Twinkl to help primary school children understand what happens on farms,...
Rural Life
North Wales: 10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes stolen from Denbigh
10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes were stolen from a location in the Green, Denbigh, the North Wales Police rural crime team...
Rural Life
'Harvest rush' expected to bring a spike in crashes with agri-vehicles - NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is warning drivers and other road users to take extra care over the coming months as the “harvest...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru searches for next Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has launched the search for this year’s winner of the Wales Woman...
Agri-Business
Tallis Amos Group raises money for farm safety
Tallis Amos Group (TAG) servicing teams have been promoting farm safety by contributing £15 from each harvest machinery safety expert...
N.Ireland
2026 to be International Year of Woman Farmer
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN)...
Rural Life
Derbyshire dog attack leaves farmer with £2k in damages
A dog attack in Buxton, Derbyshire, has left a farmer with almost £2,000 in damages, Derbyshire rural crime team has...
