Rural News

CLA research has shown that thousands of pubs, shops and bus routes and services have closed across rural communities in the past year alone.

Organisers of the Cereals Event have emphasised that, even though next year’s show will take place on a farm well known from the Clarkson’s Farm series, the event is exclusively for farmers and agricultural traders only. Read more to see how to book your tickets safely.

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme offers grants to those who are willing to adopt its rules for three years. Among the rules are strict restrictions on the use of chemical insecticides, seed dressings, nematicides, acaricides and silica insecticides. However, this has caused some confusion with farms using silicon biostimulants.

A major initiative to celebrate the huge contribution of older people to Scottish agriculture is being launched by RSABI this week. 

Cambridgeshire Police’s rural crime team stopped a car carrying 10 men who were reportedly on their way to take part in hare coursing.

A 27-year-old man from Somerset has been ordered to pay over £300,000 following thefts of agricultural machinery.

Terrington Machinery has paid tribute to its late founder, Brian Coleman, who passed away at the age of 81.

The UK government has announced a one-year extension to the Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier (CS MT) scheme, which was set to expire at the end of this year. 

Farm machinery manufacturer Claydon has reminded farmers and contractors that those whose applications for a Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 grant were approved must accept offers by 11th November 2025 or risk losing them.  

A man has been charged after driving a tractor through floodwater in Tenbury Wells last November.

Sunnyfields Farm in Totton has created a pumpkin tribute to the late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, earning a heartfelt response from his family.

23-year-old Jordan Duddy from Carlisle has taken on the role of contract farmer at SRUC’s Acrehead dairy farm following a competitive selection process.