Rural News

Organic veg box company, Riverford, has teamed up with a group of British farmers, including conservationist and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty, to launch a new fairness campaign called ‘Farmers Against Farmwashing’, aimed at exposing misleading supermarket “farmwashing” practices. 

Waterford Distillery has launched the latest bottling in its Heritage barley series, Heritage: Goldthorpe. It is the first time the goldthorpe barley variety has been used in drinks production in over 100 year.

A farmer from Northern Ireland was sentenced to 10 months in jail after causing unnecessary suffering to cows. 

Morrisons is launching British farm bus tours, offering its customers a behind-the-scenes perspective of working farms and the chance to meet the makers of their food. 

Mike Wilkins, a fourth-generation farmer and the young farmer of the year, is a proud representative of the industry at a much-loved baking show, The Great British Bake Off.

200 litres of red diesel were stolen from a tractor in the Penrith area, Cumbria Police confirmed. 

An Irish farmer became famous for standing his ground after a helicopter landed on his field without permission. 

The Royal Northern Agricultural Society (RNAS) has unveiled the latest recipients of its annual awards. 

With rural communities increasingly on the frontline of extreme weather and the devastating impacts of flooding, the government just announced the launch of a new partnership that aims to support rural flood resilience and help farmers adapt to a changing climate. 

Tributes have been paid to a Welsh farmer who was found dead in a slurry tank after he was reported missing. 

Suffolk Rural College has announced the appointment of a new farm manager, Toby Greenhalgh. 

British Food Fortnight starts today, marking its 23rd year as the nation’s celebration of all things British food.