Rural News

Biomethane represents one of the most significant opportunities for British agriculture to diversify income while contributing to the nation’s net zero ambitions, Cadent experts explained.

The NFU is calling on the government to strengthen the future of the UK’s food security by improving the quality of how farming and food production-related subjects are taught in schools. 

A young farmer starting out on a county council tenancy in Staffordshire has shared his view that council farms are playing a vital role in supporting the next generation of British farmers.

Farmer Robert Craig experienced a very unusual day on his farm as he performed a roadside emergency caesarean section procedure on a hare.

Buckinghamshire farmer Richard Heady took diversification to a new level, with filming for the Brad Pitt movie F1 taking place over three days at his and a neighbour’s farms.

The regenerative agriculture event Groundswell was attended by a special guest, the Prince of Wales, who has offered British farmers his “respect and encouragement”. 

Three farmers have received £11,500 in compensation following a livestock worrying incident in which 15 sheep were killed and another 15 were injured.

UK government has just announced the opening of a new round of the £150 million capital grants offer.

A farming industry leader has responded to the latest DEFRA announcement that funding for Environment Agency farm inspections will double. The news coincides with the announcement of steep cuts to farming grants.

Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper became a local hero after he acted quickly to avoid potential accidents from a hydraulic fluid spill on a road close to Diddly Squat farm.

A determined team from the Thurlow Nunn Standen (TNS) Melton branch successfully completed an 11-mile rowing challenge along the River Deben, raising £31,543 in aid of Dementia UK. 

A new study has revealed that Europe is dealing with a ‘young farmer problem’, which could have serious implications for future food security, as well as climate resilience.