Rural News

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.

“I absolutely loved it, genuinely. What an honour,” said British TV presenter and farmer Adam Henson, as he completed the first run at the Woolmen’s Sheep Drive. 

Today is World Mental Health Day, and mental health is rightly a growing topic of discussion in the farming community.