Rural News

Autumn is an ideal time to ensure your woodland is in the best health for the colder winter months.

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment, which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure emissions from beef cattle. 

Medicine supplies to rural areas could be under threat due to pharmacy closures, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

Warwickshire Police said that over 100 sheep have been stolen from fields in the county. 

The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a new resilience checklist to help farmers and farm businesses review some of the common components of business and personal resilience, helping them to identify strengths and highlight areas where additional information or support may be beneficial. 

Loading workers at CF Fertilisers’ Billingham factory will strike over pay.

Rea Valley Tractors, dealer for New Holland, JCB and Kuhn, has acquired neighbouring dealer, Russells’ Cubley branch.

A Highlands doctor is combining her passion for farming and health by playing a key role in the growth of an exciting Health Hut initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of people in Scotland’s agricultural community. 

A Derbyshire broiler unit capable of housing up to 84,000 birds has been put up for sale with a guide price of £1.1million. 

Howard Walters was sentenced after a neighbour filmed him feeding his cattle with his grandchild in the tractor cab.

Police Scotland have confirmed the update after a barn fire in Alness, Ross-shire in August.

Wondering what you should be doing in light of the evolving SFI offers? Georgina Wallis, Hutchinsons head of environmental services offers insight into the current options.