N.Ireland
Lough Neagh Partnership visits Westminster to discuss future plans
Representatives from Lough Neagh Partnership – a group of stakeholders dedicated to the management and preservation of the lake, have...
rural life
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire Christmas agri fair extended to two days
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s Christmas Fair has been extended to two days, to take place across the weekend of Saturday, December...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme open for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that a new £1.1 million tranche of the Rural...
N.Ireland
Air Ambulance Agribusiness Group seeks £2.5m to sustain emergency service
With an increase in callouts experienced this year, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland’s Agribusiness Group is urging the agricultural community to...
N.Ireland
Police investigate stolen tractor in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information in relation to the theft of a tractor in...
N.Ireland
Tractor run for late Derry teen raises £32,000 for Air Ambulance NI
A tractor run organised by the Burnfoot Community Hub in Co. Derry has raised over £32,000 for Air Ambulance Northern...
N.Ireland
Police investigate ‘high value’ machinery thefts in mid Ulster
Detectives are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries and “high-value” machinery thefts that have occurred across the mid...
N.Ireland
Muir launches Farming for the Generations Pilot Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced the launch of the Farming for the Generations pilot...
Rural Life
Winners announced for 'Helping it Happen' awards
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has revealed businesses, innovative partnerships, and individuals from across rural Scotland, who have been honoured at...
Rural Life
Converting bare tenant farm into dairy unit in Scotland
By Chris McCullough Taking on a tenant farm is a huge challenge in itself, but for new entrant farmers to...
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...
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,...
N.Ireland
Man (50s) dies after quad incident in Co. Fermanagh
A man aged in his 50s has died following a single vehicle incident involving a quad in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh....
N.Ireland
Thousands of Australian farmers protest at govt buildings
By Chris McCullough Over 2,000 Australian farmers gathered in front of the nation’s Parliament House in Canberra in the past...
Rural Life
Trailer, quad, tools and £400 of fresh produce stolen from Dorset farm
An old trailer, hand tools and a dark grey CT MOTO quad bike have been stolen from Attisham Farm, Pilsdon,...
Agri-Business
Farmers could be 'missing out on thousands' through ISAs - NFU Mutual
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has warned farmers in their 50s and 60s that they could be “missing out on thousands...
Sheep
Llandovery Sheep Festival Forum to discuss farming in a changing climate
Organisers of the Llandovery Sheep Festival forum have said the topic of discussion will be farming in a changing climate....
Sheep
Graphic images: Sheep found dead from crossbow-like weapon
Agricultural cooperative Dachie Livestock has said one of its sheep was killed with “either a crossbow/bow and arrow or similar...
