N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
N.Ireland
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
Agri-Business
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 50.7% last year to £2.5 million, according to the latest...
N.Ireland
Calls have been made for increased farm safety and vigilance in the run up to silage season and summer 2023....
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual has called for dog owners to be responsible with their pets around livestock over the Easter holidays, as...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual has relaunched its Tidy Farmyard Awards in Northern Ireland, which aim to recognising those in agriculture who are “championing...
Rural Life
Nearly two thirds of UK dog owners that responded to NFU Mutual’s most recent livestock worrying survey admitted that their...
N.Ireland
The cost of rural theft in Northern Ireland is reported to have fallen substantially over the last year during the...
N.Ireland
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland are estimated to cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics...
N.Ireland
Fewer than one in seven Northern Ireland farmers plan on fully retiring and many do not discuss their later life...
N.Ireland
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers to check their fire precautions and have emergency plans in place, as the...
N.Ireland
Overloaded battery terminals are behind an increasing number of tractor fires, an investigation of almost 1,000 carried out by rural...
N.Ireland
Almost half of the UK’s farmers (48%) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes – a figure which...
N.Ireland
A new competition is boasting prizes of up to £1,000 for farmers who impress a team of judges with their...
N.Ireland
Calls for tougher judicial sentences for people involved in rural crime have been reiterated by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...
Rural Life
Farmers have turned into an easier target for criminals over the last 20 years, as urban dwellers have become more...