Rural News

Farmers across England will be able to apply for grants totalling £50 million to improve access to new technology with the aim of boosting productivity, profitability and food security, the UK government has just announced.

Farming campaigners have welcomed a new crackdown on cowboy waste operators that aims at tackling soaring fly-tipping in rural areas. 

EnviroSystems has been shortlisted for a string of national and regional business awards, recognising innovation and sustainability.

The flavours of the South West are based on high-quality farming practices right through to top-notch cooking, and visitors to the Royal Bath & West Show will have plenty to delight the taste buds, the organisers promised.  

Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team has recently issued a plea for help to find a therapy sheep Bertha that was stolen from the North Devon area. 

Farmers have been encouraged to stay sun-safe as Melanoma Awareness Month has just launched.

The British farming community has responded to the recent warning by the Climate Change Committee, which said the extreme winter rainfall, which is set to become more frequent with climate change, is overwhelming the ability of farmland to regulate pollution, putting water quality and aquatic ecosystems at growing risk.

Jeremy Clarkson’s brewery Hawkstone is raising awareness among the farming community of the importance of looking after mental health.

A Staffordshire farmer, Clive Bailye, campaigns against putting fictional farm names on products in UK stores. 

With many effective soil insecticides now banned and remaining options offering limited efficacy, growers face increasing challenges in managing these pests.

April 2025 marks a significant milestone for specialist recruitment business MorePeople as it celebrates 25 years of service for the food, fresh produce, horticulture, and agriculture industries. 

NFU Cymru, along with sponsor NFU Mutual, is once again launching the search for a winner of the Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award.