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Action star Vinnie Jones commended for highlighting mental health in farming and rural communities

National

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Action star Vinnie Jones commended for highlighting mental health in farming and rural communities

Mr Jones said he had been working with the Farming Community Network to raise the profile of mental health in farmers

EA introduces unlimited fines for polluting firms

National

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

EA introduces unlimited fines for polluting firms

Companies found to be polluting the environment can be issued with unlimited fines from 11 December onwards by the Environment Agency, as part of the government’s Plan for Water.

Two agriculture students win £3,000 Kaleb Cooper bursary

National

Monday, 11 December 2023

Two agriculture students win £3,000 Kaleb Cooper bursary

Two students from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) have been issued a £3,000 educational bursary from Kaleb Cooper of Clarkson's Farm fame.

Farmers gear up for Christmas charity tractor runs

National

Monday, 11 December 2023

Farmers gear up for Christmas charity tractor runs

Farmers across the country are getting ready to light up their tractors and bring some much needed festive cheer to their communities in the run-up to Christmas.

Farmers left 'suicidal' amid ongoing HS2 chaos

National

Friday, 8 December 2023

Farmers left 'suicidal' amid ongoing HS2 chaos

MPs told Government is 'dragging its heels' over promises to re-sell land and clear sites following HS2 cancellation

Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper speaks at Thames Valley Rural Crime Farming Conference

National

Thursday, 7 December 2023

Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper speaks at Thames Valley Rural Crime Farming Conference

Kaleb Cooper, of TV show 'Clarkson’s Farm', spoke at Blenheim Palace's second Rural Crime Farming Conference.

Over 250 farmers hailed for efforts in boosting turtle dove numbers

National

Thursday, 7 December 2023

Over 250 farmers hailed for efforts in boosting turtle dove numbers

Hundreds of farmers and landowners have been hailed for their efforts in boosting turtle dove numbers, with hopes the iconic species may start to rise across the UK.

Rural road deaths surge to 4-year high as new Code in pipeline

National

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Rural road deaths surge to 4-year high as new Code in pipeline

A Code for Countryside Roads is in the pipeline after rural road deaths surge to a four-year high, with over 1,000 people losing their lives last year.

RSABI launches new mental wellbeing app for farmers

National

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

RSABI launches new mental wellbeing app for farmers

A new app offering free mental health care and advice to farmers, is being rolled out by the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution

UK agricultural scientists donate 8,000kg of potatoes to food charity

National

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

UK agricultural scientists donate 8,000kg of potatoes to food charity

The James Hutton Institute has donated nearly 8,000kg of potatoes - worth an astonishing 932 bags - to a food charity helping communities in need.

Warwick Student Union decision to ban meat and dairy criticised after ‘tiny minority’ vote to impose vegan catering

National

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Warwick Student Union decision to ban meat and dairy criticised after ‘tiny minority’ vote to impose vegan catering

Warwick Student Union's decision to ban meat and dairy has been criticised by rural campaigners after a 'tiny minority' vote imposes vegan catering.

Farmers seeking help with lambing can now apply to student initiative

National

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Farmers seeking help with lambing can now apply to student initiative

Farmers seeking help with lambing can now use a sheep sector initiative which pairs businesses with agricultural and veterinary students.

New £500k funding to help Scottish women gain agricultural skills

National

Friday, 24 November 2023

New £500k funding to help Scottish women gain agricultural skills

New funding of over £500,000 has been announced by the Scottish government to help women and young people develop new agricultural skills

Bristol Uni students reject meat and dairy ban at union-run outlets

National

Thursday, 23 November 2023

Bristol Uni students reject meat and dairy ban at union-run outlets

Students at the University of Bristol have voted against a motion to ban meat and dairy at its Students’ Union (SU) outlets.

NFYFC creates new course for Drive it Home initiative on rural roads

National

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

NFYFC creates new course for Drive it Home initiative on rural roads

Young drivers are being targeted with a course which aims to highlight the risks of driving dangerously on rural roads.

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