Rural News

Nearly one in five people surveyed by the Countryside Alliance say they have considered leaving the area where they live due to the increase in rural crime. 

Farmers from around the UK are set to take part in a movement that aims at demonstrating the fragility of the nation’s supply chains. 

Safety concerns have been raised in regard to the controversial plans for a huge solar farm that is set to be built on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border. 

Almost 30 vehicles were stopped as part of a multi-agency operation to tackle rural crime and road safety along the border between Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed.

In a surprise move, former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has announced he is working with agricultural engineers to develop his own line of eco-friendly tractors.

Defra has just announced a new proposal to ban heather burning on peatland, which aims to protect air, water and wildlife.

With a range of short- and long-term challenges facing farmers, a non-bank lender could help with everyday purchases, as well as achieving bigger dreams, says Rural Asset Finance.

63 ewes have been recovered following a theft of 75 sheep from a farm in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales. 

About 2,000 people “got a flavour of farming” during the fifth spring family farm day hosted by the Suffolk Rural College.

A farmer who lives in the biggest fly-tipping hotspot in the East of England and faces the crime on a daily basis has spoken out about how it influences his life.

A new comprehensive guide for Scottish producers to help them align with their customers’ sustainability ambitions has been launched by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment.

A Hertfordshire farmer has expressed her frustration, as she had to spend thousands of pounds to remove 40 tonnes of fly-tipped waste from her land.