Rural News

A tragic farm vehicle death has been reported in Pembrokeshire.

Charity’s appeal follows new NFU Mutual report revealing highly organised criminals have been plaguing rural areas during the pandemic.

Fly-tipping causes huge damage and stress for farmers, but currently has few disincentives for anyone caught. As cases continue to rise, calls for harsher penalties have now come from a major collective of local authorities and professional bodies

Farmers and farming groups have responded to recent comments made by Ethan Brown, owner of the world’s largest plant-based ‘meat’ alternatives company.

While the overall cost of rural theft fell by 20 per cent in 2020 as Covid-19 kept thieves out of the countryside, other rural crimes rose sharply, and NFU Mutual is warning that organised criminals are returning with new tactics.

A leading property consultancy is working with a growing number of farmers and landowners taking advantage of large solar park developments – and is anticipating demand to grow even further.

The government announced that farmers across the country will be given additional support to take action to reduce water and air pollution from their land. The announcement was made on on the 2nd of August 2021 and will provide an additional £17million

As we work towards a zero-carbon future for the UK, many farms are turning to renewable energy generation to diversify and support their business. Selling excess energy back to the grid can prove useful — it offers an extra source of revenue, earning a pence/kWh rate, while allowing you to generate your own energy.

With exactly one year until the return of the National Sheep Association (NSA)’s flagship event NSA Sheep 2022, plans are beginning to take shape to ensure visitors to the popular sheep farming show can look forward to an informative and enjoyable day out.

As peak summer holiday season arrives in the UK the National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning holidaymakers of the risk posed by their pets to sheep they may encounter during their countryside breaks.

Over 1,300 lots of vintage and classic tractors, machinery, motorcycles, cars and collector’s items went under the hammer on 24th July at Cheffins’ sale ground in Sutton, near Ely.

A new partnership has been announced between the Prince’s Countryside Trust and Willy’s ACV, the partnership aims to showcase the best of British produce and encourage farmers to branch out into new products.