Rural Life
Welsh dairy farmer named as first ever RAU Alumnus of the Year
A dairy farmer from Wales who has previously been named as Wales Woman Farmer of the Year and has received...
Rural Life
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Elderly farmer served 6-month sentence for animal abuse
An elderly Welsh farmer has received a 6-month sentence, which was suspended for a year, after she pleaded guilty to...
Rural Life
8-year-old boy who died by gunshot on English farm named
An eight-year-old boy, who died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained in an incident on a farm in East...
Rural Life
USDA invests $1.7bn for purchasing locally produced foods
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $1.7 billion for the purchase of locally and regionally...
Dairy
Report: Dairy profits set to recover after dramatic fall
The profits of dairy farmers dropped significantly more than expected in 2024/2024, but rising milk prices mean the outlook is...
Rural Life
Health and welfare of animals central to vets - new BVA president
The new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said that the veterinary profession puts “the health and welfare...
Rural Life
Poll shows uncertainty over tax is a key issue for family farms
Uncertainty over tax is one of the most “pressing challenges” facing the rural sector and family farms according to the...
Sheep
Bluetongue survey launched to assess impact on farms
The livestock industry have come together to launch a bluetongue survey aimed at understanding the impact of bluetongue variant 3...
Rural Life
Dorset police return stolen property to farmer
Dorset Police Rural Crime unit returned stolen property to a farmer in the West Dorset area yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, September...
Rural Life
Bird flu update shows 213 dairy herds with confirmed cases
The most recent update from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that 213 dairy herds in 14 US states...
Dairy
Hospice patients receive surprise visit from twin calves
Ashgate hospice in Derbyshire welcomed an unusual visit from twin calves last Friday afternoon (September 20) bringing joy to the...
Rural Life
Crimestoppers charity launches cross-border rural crime campaign
Crimestoppers has launched it’s first ever cross-border rural crime campaign in the northern counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria,...
Rural Life
New Rural Flood Resilience Partnership launched
The new Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has been launched to help farmers and rural communities adapt to floods, flood risks...
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Govt extends 'restriction zone' to halt spread of bluetongue
The UK Government has confirmed additional measures have been introduced to “mitigate” the spread of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3) including...
N.Ireland
All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships to take place in Kildare
The 2024 All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships are set to take place on Saturday, October 5, at Milland House Stud, W34 RF89,...
Rural Life
Could the rural economy one day pay the salaries of up to 500,000 NHS nurses?
A new report suggests that with the “right policy framework” in place the rural economy could deliver billions in tax...
Rural Life
Rural crime is a 'huge priority' for police in NI - PSNI
Rural crime is a “huge priority” for police, according to the rural crime lead for the Police Service of Northern...
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FUW welcomes announcement of TB programme board members
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed an announcement from the cabinet secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs,...
