Agri-Business
Those linked to 'international drug trade' are targeting rural communities - report
The Countryside Alliance has said “serious organised criminals” including those linked to the international drug trade are increasingly preying on...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Opposition to rural development is holding communities back - poll
A ‘not in my back yard’ state of mind from objectors to rural development is holding rural communities back, according...
Rural Life
FCN partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to improve rural supports
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a UK-wide partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help improve the supports available...
Rural Life
Essex rural team recovers £80k of stolen machinery
Essex Police’s rural engagement team has returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery to its owners after locating it on...
Agri-Business
ESB makes post-tax profit of €868m in 2023
ESB made post-tax profit of €868 million in 2023 according to its latest financial statements for the year ended December...
N.Ireland
Court fines man for transporting unfit puppies
A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a man who was found to be transporting puppies which were...
Agri-Business
Derbyshire launches online hub for rural crime advice and supports
Derbyshire Constabulary’s rural crime team has launched a “one stop shop” online hub for locals full of services and supports...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual urges vigilance amid rise in thefts of farm pick-ups
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers and other owners of pick-up trucks to take actions to safeguard their vehicles...
Rural Life
Cross-party Senedd report calls for growth of the Welsh rural economy
The largest ever cross-party Senedd report into the needs of Wales’ rural economy has called for a focus on economic...
Agri Politics
Suffolk: 1,700ac Glemham Hall Estate enters the market
The Glemham Hall Estate in Suffolk, which sites on 1,763ac, has entered the market through Strutt & Parker’s estates and...
Agri-Business
AIC urges farmers to take measures to prevent fertiliser theft
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is urging farmers to take measures to prevent fertiliser theft and to follow safe handling...
Rural Life
Scottish govt aims to keep young people in rural areas
The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to...
N.Ireland
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity
Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
Agri-Business
Inventor James Dyson linked to purchase of Ballynatray House
Speculation is mounting that the historic Ballynatray House set in an estate spanning 850ac has been sold to British inventor...
N.Ireland
Changes to Fermanagh County Show format due to rising costs
This year’s Fermanagh County Show will not be held in the normal format, as various different factors have caused the...
Agri-Business
Agri sector among highest with expat employment rate
The agriculture and fisheries sector has been revealed to have one of the highest expat employment levels globally, employing over...
Rural Life
Pregnant sheep killed in Flintshire dog attack
A sheep in lamb has been killed after a dog attack in Flintshire, North Wales Police (NWP) has said. A...
Rural Life
NFU president: Politicians must 'put a plan in place' for home-grown food
The new president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that it is a “challenging time” for agriculture in...
