Arable
Scottish Ploughing Championships to be held in Ayrshire for the second time
This year’s Scottish Ploughing Championships will be held in Ayrshire for the second time ever in its 59-year history. The...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
Latest figures show demand for farmland 'remains robust'
Property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest farmland index Q3 has revealed that an acre of land is now worth £8,951 on...
Rural Life
World Food Forum 2023 highlights soil degradation and health
The 2023 World Food Forum (WFF), which is taking place in Rome, Italy, this week, has highlighted how improving soil...
Rural Life
Home detention for New Zealand sharemilker who injured tails
A former sharemilker from Waikato in New Zealand found responsible for tail injuries to 84 cows, leading to some tails...
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...
Rural Life
Wales: Total ban on snares and glue traps comes into force
Wales’ total ban on the use of snares and glue traps comes into force from today (Tuesday, October 17). Rural...
Rural Life
Police Scotland investigating 'full circumstances' of Heriot farm fire
Police Scotland has said it is carrying out enquiries to “establish the full circumstances” of a fire at a farm...
Agri-Business
Farmland remains 'extremely resilient' despite challenges - Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has said farmland is remaining “extremely resilient” despite rising interest rates and a squeeze on farm profitability....
N.Ireland
Irish ploughing team retains world champion titles
In Latvia on Saturday, October 14, two Irish ploughmen maintained their status as world champions at the World Ploughing Contest....
Rural Life
Scottish govt commits to rural housing with Rural and Islands Housing Plan
The Scottish government has announced a new Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan to support its commitment to deliver 110,000...
N.Ireland
UFU contacts DAERA and NIEA over NI slurry spreading deadline
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said it has contacted the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the...
Machinery
Police appeal for witnesses to Oundle machinery theft
Northamptonshire Police is appealing for witnesses after the theft of an orange and black mounted table saw from a Brown’s...
Rural Life
2 lambs killed in suspected dog attack in Llanyre
Two lambs have been killed in a suspected dog attack in the Llanyre area of Radnorshire, Powys, Wales. Dyfed Powys...
Rural Life
Tenant farm saved as Old Malton solar proposal rejected
North Yorkshire Council has refused planning permission for a solar farm and battery storage system on tenanted farmland in Old...
Rural Life
Video: Scottish farmers face 'unprecedented damage' after flooding
Extensive flooding over the weekend has caused significant damage to farmland in Scotland. President of the Scottish branch of the...
Agri-Business
Farmers sought to test new GHG emissions-saving app
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute are seeking arable and mixed farmers to help shape a new mobile phone app...
Agri-Business
'Housing is needed for Welsh farming families' - Roger Parry & Partners
Planning consultancy Roger Parry & Partners has said the “huge barriers” facing Welsh farming families seeking housing need to be...
Rural Life
AKP Group to sponsor mental health in farming photography project
UK potato supply chain specialist, AKP Group, has announced that it will sponsor the ‘Take One a Day’ photography project...
