rural

New report reveals rural recruitment and retention challenges

FarmersAid aims to help farmers cope in crucial minutes before emergency services arrive

Countryside charity CPRE says the Government should prioritise affordable rural housing

Farmers say poor connectivity threatens to stifle productivity and diversification

New CPRE report says the loss equates to an area the size of Leeds no longer producing food

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement after she stood firm on the family farm tax, Defra Secretary has only visited 4 farms since Labour's General Election, with his ministers for flood and nature not visiting any, and livestock farmers are being encouraged to sign up for free vet visits through the TB Advisory Service (TBAS) before the service’s funding ends

Simon Haley, founder of SRH Agribusiness, said for farms in England, REPF had been the sole funding avenue for on-farm diversification projects since 2019

Retailers are lifeline for communities providing vital services and preventing isolation, says report

Countryside group calls move 'latest attack on farming'

Revd Jeffrey from The Arthur Rank Centre said: "Whatever your beliefs, this season invites us to reflect on the values of generosity, compassion, and community. These values are at the heart of rural life, and they inspire us to continue supporting one another through every challenge