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Future Farmers of Yorkshire organisation support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

National

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Future Farmers of Yorkshire organisation support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Future Farmers of Yorkshire recently visited the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) to present its life-saving team with a fundraising cheque.

Northumberland farmer champions 'plant your pants' education campaign

National

Friday, 5 April 2024

Northumberland farmer champions 'plant your pants' education campaign

A Northumberland farmer is backing an education charity’s campaign to improve children’s knowledge of where their food comes from.

NFU assembles team to tackle London Marathon for Farm Africa

National

Thursday, 4 April 2024

NFU assembles team to tackle London Marathon for Farm Africa

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has assembled a team of representatives to participate in the London Marathon for the Farm Africa charity.

East Yorkshire farmers in vintage tractor charity ride

National

Monday, 1 April 2024

East Yorkshire farmers in vintage tractor charity ride

An East Yorkshire farmer and his two sons are embarking on a 900-mile (1,450 km) ride on two vintage tractors to raise money for three charities.

RSABI urges Scottish farmers to #KeepTalking and ask #AreEweOK?

National

Friday, 29 March 2024

RSABI urges Scottish farmers to #KeepTalking and ask #AreEweOK?

Scottish farming charity RSABI is reminding farmers of the importance of checking in on each other during a busy, and often challenging, time of year.

Bates Farm hands £10,000 to Cancer Research UK

National

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Bates Farm hands £10,000 to Cancer Research UK

Sisters raise money for Cancer Research UK with pink pumpkins in father's memory

Average farm incomes in Scotland rise to record highs

National

Friday, 22 March 2024

Average farm incomes in Scotland rise to record highs

Average farm incomes in Scotland have risen to the highest levels on record, with agricultural activity alone being profitable for the average farm.

Farmers' Choir raises £46,000 for RSABI and air ambulance charity

National

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Farmers' Choir raises £46,000 for RSABI and air ambulance charity

A performance by the Farmers’ Choir in Perth has raised £46,000 for Scottish agriculture charity, RSABI, and Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).

Farmer to run three barefoot marathons in three days

National

Friday, 15 March 2024

Farmer to run three barefoot marathons in three days

A young farmer from Somerset is in training to run the equivalent of more than three marathons in three days without shoes.

Rural support charity YANA to launch new live helpline for farmers

National

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Rural support charity YANA to launch new live helpline for farmers

Rural support charity YANA has announced the launch of a new live helpline with an aim to provide immediate support to farmers in need.

Thousands raised in memory of popular young farmer who died aged 26

National

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Thousands raised in memory of popular young farmer who died aged 26

The family and friends of a young man who died of a brain tumour have so far raised over £36,000 for charity - and are set to raise much more this year.

FCN partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help rural communities

National

Monday, 11 March 2024

FCN partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help rural communities

The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a UK-wide partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help improve the supports available to those living with cancer in rural areas.

Turkey farmer retires after 70 years - and raises money for charity

National

Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Turkey farmer retires after 70 years - and raises money for charity

Two farming families at Bentham Auction Mart have raised thousands for a cancer charity.

Scotland aims to keep young people in rural areas

Police Scotland

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Scotland aims to keep young people in rural areas

The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to develop ideas to encourage young people to stay in or move to rural areas.

Young farmer Tom faces endurance challenge to highlight mental health struggles in agriculture

National

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Young farmer Tom faces endurance challenge to highlight mental health struggles in agriculture

A young farmer is undertaking a challenging feat of endurance later this year to highlight mental health issues in the farming community.

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