Farm Life

New rules for areas facing 'significant scarcity' as agency bids to protect rivers

The Countryside Alliance have renewed calls for Calderdale Council to ditch their ‘unpopular and divisive’ meat ban, after the deputy mayor said that the council's food waste was soaring

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the farmer chose to euthanise the cow instead of providing the animal with veterinary treatment

With energy costs a big concern for many farmers, hydropower could have untapped potential in the agricultural sector

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Rivers Trust and Countryside Services Ltd (CSL), are working in partnership to improve water quality through the Farm Water Project

Dry weather this year has thrown water supplies on farm into focus, but are rainwater harvesting systems are worth it?

M&S said its small-batch Collection butters – made exclusively for the retailer with help from farmers – hit shelves last year and has been an instant hit with customers

In the Upper Onny Valley, farmers are showing that looking after water, soil and wildlife can also strengthen farm efficiency and profitability

The NFU Cymru meeting at the Pembrokeshire County Show highlighted the devastation changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) could have on farmers

The Diddly Squat Farmer said pubs play an important role, specifically in rural communities, and added one of the reasons why he wanted to open the pub was to give farmers a place to come together and talk through their problems