Rural News

Voltloader is transitioning to sustainable haulage with the launch of a new fully electric haulage service initially focusing on the agricultural industry.

A leading rural insurance company has welcomed the “timely” introduction of new legislation aimed at preventing the theft of all terrain vehicles (ATVs).

With over eight out of 10 retailers experiencing crime in the past six months, farm shops are being offered security advice.

Producing food has become an ‘eco no-no’ under current government policy, leaving farmers out of pocket as costs skyrocket and subsidies disappear, says Jeremy Clarkson in his latest book.

Long-time Farmers Guide contributor, Michael Williams, died in late September. He had written regularly for this magazine for many years, and wrote his final machinery article for our January 2023 issue.

Kindling Farm, a sustainable, community-owned farming project, has announced the purchase of a 78-acre farm in Knowsley, between Manchester and Liverpool.

The Farmers’ Choir will perform at Perth Concert Hall in February, raising funds for Scottish agriculture charity RSABI and Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).

With Storm Babet leaving vast areas of farmland underwater, the NFU is demanding the government matches its talk about the importance of UK food security with action on water management.

Farmers are being urged to ramp up security measures to avoid becoming victims of rural theft after the clocks go back on Sunday 29th October, as criminals use the cover of darkness to steal from the countryside.

Farming unions in Scotland and Wales have reacted with dismay to the news that the herbicide Asulox will not be available for use in bracken control in 2024 and beyond.

Storm Babet is battering large parts of the UK, with a rare red weather alert issued by the Met Office for “exceptional” rainfall in parts of Scotland, stating a risk to life.

We know that the early stages of a calf’s life have a significant impact on their lifetime health and productivity, but housing is often not fit for purpose. We spoke to Rob Hall of LLM Farm Vets, for advice on new Defra funding to help farmers replace aging buildings.