Rural News

School children up and down the country have learnt about healthy eating and how food is produced through AHDB’s Food – a fact of life (FFL) education programme, which has been deemed ‘invaluable’ by teachers as an extension of the national curriculum.

Growers at a farm in Angus have developed an award-winning gin which reduces reliance on synthetic fertilisers and is grown, harvested, and distilled on site.

Over half of shoppers surveyed in AHDB’s latest research want to see meat-free products displayed separately to meat products and distinct labelling to be used for plant-based meat to avoid confusion.

The government has awarded £30 million in funding to over 50 innovative farming projects that will help agriculture move towards net zero, bolster food production and create more resilience and sustainability in the industry, an announcement has revealed today (Wednesday 31 May).

Farm buyers are now eligible to claim delinked payments on recently purchased land, provided they made a valid BPS claim in 2023, the latest guidance from Defra has revealed.

Children from 60 local primary schools are set to attend the Essex Schools Food & Farming Day, where they will learn all about how food travels from farm to fork, take part in hands-on activities, and discover just how exciting a career in agriculture can be.

The NFU’s latest Digital Technology Survey has revealed that poor mobile and broadband connectivity in rural areas is still preventing many farming businesses from operating efficiently and has called for accelerated investment in the country’s digital infrastructure.

With the frequency of extreme weather events on the rise, there is an increasing need for agriculture to build resilience against climate change, which has been the focus of research carried out by ADAS and the Met Office Hadley Centre to identify ways farmers can adapt their practices to the changing climate.

The animated character will be the new champion of Natural England’s Countryside Code campaign – encouraging young people to ‘respect, protect and enjoy’ the countryside.

Did you know that two people die or are seriously injured each year in the UK when their machinery makes contact with overhead power lines? Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks is advocating for farmers to be aware of the power lines around them in an effort to keep them safe and accident-free.

As part of A-Plan Insurance’s mission to support the rural community, they’ve partnered with Becca & Lizzie to support their new farming podcast venture.

The cost of agricultural vehicle and machinery fires was up by 35% in 2022, according to NFU Mutual.