Rural News

A group of intrepid UK farmers are looking for support in their endeavour to supply 4×4 vehicles to the Ukrainian front line. Pick-ups for Peace are looking for at least 70 more 4×4 vehicles and drivers, as well as at least £70,000 to fund their transport to Ukraine.

In the midst of the battle to extend the car park at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop, employees at the site have allegedly been forced to wear body cams to deter abuse from angry locals who oppose the expansion.

Glyn Jones, head of science (plant) at Fera Science Ltd shares a step-by-step guide to measuring and understanding natural capital on farmland.

Farmers who run caravan, camping, and glamping sites have said the rise in agritourism is playing a vital role in educating people about where their food comes from.

Rural and action photographer Jac Williams will be exhibiting his photography project ‘Honest Agriculture’ in Llangollen, North Wales, showcasing images that depict agriculture from the working farmer’s perspective.

A staple event in the farming calendar, Cereals brings some of the most cutting edge research and development, machinery and knowledge to arable farmers and agronomists.

More than half of UK consumers consider climate impact when buying food, according to a new survey by Yara.

As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to international farmer Rachel Stratton about her life using agriculture to travel the world.

Returning this year following the pandemic, the Lincolnshire Farming Conference welcomed hundreds of farmers from across the industry to discuss topics around soil health and mental well-being in farming.

Scientists at Aberystwyth University are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change.

The latest round of the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) offers grant funding for a range of equipment, including mobile sheep handling and herd monitoring systems, with MSD Animal Health also offering support to improve flock productivity.

Farmers can now apply for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and claim for their existing Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreements.