N.Ireland
The cost of farm fires in NI were up by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in fire damages being reported by farmers to NFU Mutual
A County Antrim dairy farmer has received an apology from NFU Mutual, who have also agreed to pay his claim for storm damage in full.
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 9% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to figures released by NFU Mutual.
Rural Life
Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage gets underway across Ireland and...
Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024.
The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are "still deepy concerning" despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost of rural crime last year, according to Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart.
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 21.3% last year to an estimated £2 million, according to NFU Mutual's new rural crime...
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to NFU Mutual.
Agri-Business
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 50.7% last year to £2.5 million, according to...
Calls have been made for increased farm safety and vigilance in the run up to silage season and...
NFU Mutual has called for dog owners to be responsible with their pets around livestock over the Easter holidays.
NFU Mutual has relaunched its Tidy Farmyard Awards in Northern Ireland, which aim to recognising...
Nearly two thirds of UK dog owners that responded to NFU Mutual's a recent livestock worrying survey admitted that their dogs chase animals.
The cost of rural theft in Northern Ireland is reported to have fallen substantially over the last year during the pandemic.
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics released this week.
Fewer than one in seven Northern Ireland farmers plan on fully retiring and many do not discuss their later life plans with loved ones.
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers to check their fire precautions and have emergency plans in place, as the latest figures show the cost of farm fires reached a five-year high last year.
Overloaded battery terminals are behind an increasing number of tractor fires, an investigation by NFU Mutual has concluded.
Almost half of the UK's farmers (48%) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes - a figure which has doubled since 2018.
A new tidy farm competition is boasting prizes of up to £1,000 for farmers who impress a team of judges with their spotless yards.
Calls for tougher judicial sentences for people involved in rural crime have been reiterated by the Ulster Farmers' Union.
Farmers are an easier target for criminals, as urban dwellers have become more security conscious, NFU Mutual's, Richard Perry, said.
