Rural News

Morrisons has just announced it will lower its poultry stocking density to 30kg/m2 by the end of the year.

Well done to everyone who submitted their answers to the Farmers Guide Christmas competition!

The NFU and AHDB will carry out a review of farm assurance schemes as a whole, following the recent controversy over Red Tractor’s Greener Farms Commitment.

Farm animals worth an estimated £1.8 million were killed or injured by out-of-control dogs in only one year, NFU Mutual says.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is reminding the farming community of the importance of looking out for farming friends and family this January, as the start of the year has presented several challenges to the industry. 

Farmer and celebrity known from Clarkson’s Farm, Kaleb Cooper, is launching a music single to raise awareness of the struggles facing farmers and the farming community. All the profits will be donated to the RABI farming charity.

The NFU has made an urgent call for action after the latest statistics show that more than one million incidents of fly-tipping were reported across England last year.

The government has announced a series of updates to the ELM schemes for this year, including additional support for tenants, upland farmers and grassland. Here, we outline the key updates from the government…

Although Blue Monday has been officially named the gloomiest day of the year, help is available every day for farmers who face mental health problems.

The Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is urging all past members, officeholders and friends to get in touch and join in the celebrations.

One of the highlights of the Farm Business Innovation Show 2023, held in Birmingham in November, was the exploration of how diversification projects are breathing life and value back into rural spaces.

German farmers are continuing the national protest in response to a government proposal to revoke key tax privileges.