Rural News

Small but mighty, the humble hedge delivers benefits for both people and nature. Plant one this season and start reaping the rewards on your land.

New research highlights a growing disconnect between farmers and the wider food supply chain, with 92% saying their sustainability efforts go unrecognised.

Alongside machinery and market discussion, the Claas Manns Expo at the dealer’s Saxham headquarters also marked the culmination of a year-long charity fundraising effort, with staff raising £21,850 in support of prostate cancer awareness and care.

Many farmers across the UK have faced severe flooding as a result of continuous rainfall since the beginning of 2026. 

Farmer wellbeing is at its lowest point in four years, as The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) today launches its ninth annual Mind Your Head week with a bold mission: tackling suicide risk in UK agriculture.

Defra’s head of agricultural sectors team is set to be the next chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), following Nick Allen’s retirement.

Scottish farmer, social media influencer and TV presenter, Cammy Wilson has been awarded NFU Scotland and NFU Mutual’s prestigious Ambassador Award at the Union’s Annual Conference.

A Home Office decision to deny overseas sheep shearers a concession to enter the UK without work visas risks ending a rich tradition of cultural and educational exchange in the industry, says the National Sheep Association (NSA).

John Deere has announced that The Farming Community Network (FCN) will be its official charity partner for 2026. 

FarmAds has launched a brand-new way for farmers and agricultural businesses to buy and sell machinery online, with the introduction of FarmAds Auctions. It’s a simple, transparent auction platform designed specifically for the UK farming industry.

560 entries later, the 2026 Farmers Guide Christmas Competition answers and winners have been announced.

A new study is warning that removing sheep and other livestock entirely from upland grasslands could reduce the most stable forms of soil carbon.