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.

Foreign drug gangs target rural communities, major new report finds

National Rural Crime Network report uncovers work of prolific offenders targeting the countryside

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

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.

Police forces across south east intensify battle against rural crime

Police forces across the south east region have formed a new partnership as part of renewed efforts to intensify their battle against rural crime.

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.

Police urge farmers to secure pick-up trucks amid uptick in thefts

The police are urging farmers who own pick-up trucks to undertake more measures to better safeguard their vehicles against sophisticated thieves.

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.

Young rider’s call for better protection from dangerous dogs

A rider who was attacked by a dog last year, and has since had five or six similar near-misses, has launched a Government petition hoping for “better protection for all of us”.

Farmers urged to guard against fertiliser theft and dangerous storage

Farmers are being urged to be on the guard against fertiliser theft and to follow safe storage ahead of the busy spring season.

Lottery grant worth £100,000 to help Peak District farmers boost nature

Dozens of Peak District farmers have been awarded a £100,000 lottery grant to help spearhead nature recovery and peatland restoration.

Watch as young farmers turn muck into brass at annual event for charity

Where there's muck there's brass and a young farmers club in Shropshire has been shovelling a ton of it to make a pot of gold for charity.

Morrisons launch Sustainable Farm Network to support farmers on net zero journey

A new initiative hoping to drive sustainability across Morrisons supply chain and beyond has been launched

Welsh e-collar ban needs 'urgent rethink' amid quadrupling of dog attacks

Farmers have slammed the Welsh government's inaction as the cost of attacks on livestock show that the situation in Wales has gone from bad to worse.

Midlands farmers row the Atlantic and raise over £132,000

Midlands turkey farmer Rod Adlington and arable farmer Guy Minshull have completed their 3,200 mile trans-Atlantic row, reaching the shores of Antigua on Sunday morning (25 February).