N.Ireland
Across the Hedgerow: Rural lockdown companionship service launched in NI
Two rural bodies have joined forces to set up a new project to support older and vulnerable people in Northern...
Covid-19
N.Ireland
Across the Hedgerow: Rural lockdown companionship service launched in NI
Two rural bodies have joined forces to set up a new project to support older and vulnerable people in Northern...
Agri-Business
New remote assessment tool launched for Scottish quality assurance
Following the suspension of all face-to-face assessments of its quality assurance schemes, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a new,...
Agri-Business
Organisers say AgriScot expected to take place 'as normal'
Organisers say this year’s AgriScot is still scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 18 with expectations the event will...
Agri-Business
'Flexibility in Covid-19 job retention scheme needed for rural Scotland' - SLE
Limitations in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is one of the chief concerns of rural companies during the Covid-19 crisis,...
Rural Life
Farmers report surge in fly-tipping incidents as lockdown sees dumps closed
Rural areas around the UK have seen a dramatic increase in fly-tipping over the last number of weeks, with many...
Agri-Business
NI vets could be drafted into hospitals in Covid-19 continguency plan
Northern Ireland vets could be drafted into hospitals to help with the Covid-19 response, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
NI vets could be drafted into hospitals in Covid-19 continguency plan
Northern Ireland vets could be drafted into hospitals to help with the Covid-19 response, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
DAERA relaxes herd restrictions for herds overdue TB tests
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has relaxed herd restrictions for herds overdue their TB tests. The decision comes...
Agri-Business
DAERA relaxes restrictions for herds overdue TB tests
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has relaxed herd restrictions for herds overdue their TB tests. The decision comes...
Agri-Business
DAERA relaxes restrictions for herds overdue TB tests
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has relaxed herd restrictions for herds overdue their TB tests. The decision comes...
Agri-Business
DAERA relaxes restrictions for herds overdue TB tests
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has relaxed herd restrictions for herds overdue their TB tests. The decision comes...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to reduce risks as Northern Ireland’s Air Ambulance is grounded
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to take extra measures to reduce their risk of an accident while working....
Agri-Business
UK farmers forced to dump milk as Covid-19 knocks processing capacity
Farmers in parts of England say they have been asked to dump their milk as processors struggle to work through...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual launches £32 million industry support package
A £32 million support package to support agriculture through Covid-19 has been made available by rural insurer NFU Mutual. The...
Rural Life
Scottish rural organisations plea with those exercising in the countryside
With the country in lockdown and all gyms and sporting facilities closed; people have taken to new forms of exercise...
Rural Life
Scottish flock of sheep enlisted in battle against Covid-19
Researchers at the University of Dundee are using sheep in the fight against Covid-19. The flock will be used to...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister calls for halt to prescribed burning
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has urged farmers and land managers to halt all prescribed burning in the...
