Rural News

Local agricultural machinery dealership, Ben Burgess Coates, is getting ready for its second tractor run, raising money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance once again.

The Valais Blacknose Sheep Society took its annual Blacknose Beauties Show and Sale online for the first time in its history.

Farmers are being asked to help with a project researching the prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in Scottish dairy herds.

Featuring live interactive tours and demonstrations from farmers and chefs from around the UK on 19th and 20th September, organisers Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) are calling on farmers to get involved by sharing their own short film clips, photos and stories of food and farming across social media.

Grants of up to £5,000 will be available to help create vital new wildflower havens for bees and other pollinators.

Consumers who buy soya milk should switch to cow’s milk if they want to help the planet, a new study suggests.

Taking place on the 29th September at the family farm near Wellington, the sale will include over 600 lots, including tractors and a vast array of other vegetable growing equipment.

Recruitment can be a challenging process for employers and job seekers alike, which is why AGRI-APP was launched – to simplify this necessary part of working life, as well as playing a part in tackling mental health issues in agriculture.

The NFU has designed a new sign for its members to use on public rights of way, reminding walkers to stick to the Countryside Code.

Melsop Farm Park in Norfolk is working to preserve one of the UK’s rarest breeds of native cattle, having purchased two Albions which are expected to calve next year.

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has joined forces with police and agricultural machinery manufacturers to tackle a surge in thefts of expensive guidance systems.

The increasingly popular Love Lamb Week kicks off its sixth year next month, with industry support greater than ever.