N.Ireland
DAERA issues advice amid concern about potential bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is encouraging the public not to pick up...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
Video: Dutch police fire shots during farmer tractor protest
Police in the Netherlands have confirmed that a number of shots were fired during a tractor protest in the north...
Rural Life
LEAF appoints new demonstration farm
The Yattendon Estate in Berkshire has become the latest farm to join the LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) UK network...
Arable
Dorset farmer wins Paul Singleton award
Gerard Wynn has been awarded the esteemed Paul Singleton award, sponsored by Frontier, for outstanding performance in the BASIS certificate...
Rural Life
HCC backs creative young chefs
Red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has congratulated the winners of this year’s Cogurdd competition,...
Rural Life
Aberdeen grain processing facility for sale for over £6.5m
One of the latest farms on the market from Savills is New Keig & Kinstair Farms, an extensive holding centred...
Machinery
Farmers urged to apply for wide vehicle dispensation
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland is urging farmers and crofters to apply to Police Scotland now for an agricultural...
Rural Life
Flood management scheme in Birmingham to host drop-in session
The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session in Selly Park in Birmingham to talk with local residents about a...
N.Ireland
‘I would always be out’: NI sheep farmer shares his story ahead of pride
“I knew I wanted to work with animals and then my parents said, why not start a farm, and I...
Rural Life
Dorset chalk stream benefits from EA funding
The Environment Agency (EA) has funded a successful project to improve water quality and fish habitat in the Devils Brook,...
N.Ireland
Monaghan farming family win Lakeland Milk Quality Awards
A dairy farming family in Co. Monaghan have been announced as the Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality...
Rural Life
Foot and mouth: Control zone set up after potential case in England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has established a temporary control zone in response to a suspicion...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to keep all dogs on leads when walking around freshwater bodies
Farmers have been warned to take extra precautions and keep all dogs on leads when walking around freshwater bodies. The...
Rural Life
Stop notice handed to Norfolk landowner for illegal waste burning
A stop notice has been issued by the Environment Agency to a Norfolk landowner to halt the unauthorised deposit and...
N.Ireland
Rural residents in need of care are being ‘failed by the system’ – Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said rural residents who are being forced to stay in hospital or move into...
Rural Life
£30m flood defence work completed in Burton-upon-Trent
The Environment Agency has completed additional flood defence work in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, to alleviate issues around the A38 at Branston....
Rural Life
FLS calls for forest visitors to be responsible this summer
As part of its bid to help halt biodiversity loss, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on all visitors...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire farmers encouraged to apply for Long Service award
Farm and estate workers from Pembrokeshire, who have been employed on the land for 25 years or more, can be...
