Rural Life
Bluetongue hotline launched for farmers and NFU
Farmers and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) members in and around the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) can now access and call...
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Rural Life
Weekend weather: Bright start but rain to follow
The weekend weather forecast indicates a dry and bright day today (Friday, November 17), before more wind and rain arrives...
Rural Life
Beef and sheep farmer convicted over animals suffering
A six-month custodial sentence has been given to a beef and sheep farmer who failed to provide suitable care for...
Government
UK gov has 'worrying degree of complacency' on rural mental health - EFRA
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has said the UK government is displaying a “worrying degree of complacency”...
Rural Life
Appeal for information after calves injured and beheaded
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is appealing for information after two calves were beheaded...
N.Ireland
Tánaiste launches new Shared Island Project for rural communities
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin launched a new Shared Island Project for rural communities this morning (October...
N.Ireland
Rural Northern Ireland facing ‘double-edged sword’ with cost of living
Northern Ireland is facing a “double-edged sword” in rural areas between the current cost of living crisis and “lack of...
Rural Life
Rural Crime Action Week is a 'reminder' of farmers' needs - NFU
National Rural Crime Action Week, which is underway this week (September 18-22), is a timely reminder that farmers need greater...
Rural Life
Staffordshire: Appeals for info after the theft of New Holland tractor
Staffordshire Police rural and wildlife crime team has appealed for information regarding the theft of a blue New Holland tractor...
Rural Life
Mental health of farmers comes down to their 'financial resilience' - BACP
Finance is the biggest source of stress for farmers and others living in rural communities, leading to their mental health...
Rural Life
High suicide rates in farmers linked to a 'masculine workforce'
High suicide rates among farmers have been linked to a masculine workforce which “finds it harder to talk about their...
Rural Life
3 people in agriculture die by suicide every week - BACP
Three people in the UK farming and agricultural industry die by suicide every week, according to the British Association for...
Rural Life
Northumbria: Machinery marked with DNA codes to fight against rural crime
More than £200,000 worth of agricultural machinery, tools and equipment have been marked with forensic DNA codes as part of...
Rural Life
Hampshire and Isle of Wight rural crime projects receive £84k
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced that funding totalling nearly £84,000...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks independent farmer to become trustee
AgriSearch has today (Thursday, August 10) announced an opening for an independent farmer trustee to join the board. The successful...
Government
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland's landmass - report
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland’s landmass and 17% of its population, a new report has shown. The Rural...
Rural Life
Farmers and footballers join forces to focus on mental health
A new collaboration between the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and the DPJ Foundation...
N.Ireland
Donaghmore Horticultural Community hoping to expand
Despite the poor weather of late, the picturesque village of Donaghmore in south Co. Tyrone is awash with colour right...
