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National
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Future Farmers of Yorkshire organisation support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Future Farmers of Yorkshire recently visited the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) to present its life-saving team with a fundraising cheque.
National
Friday, 5 April 2024
Northumberland farmer champions 'plant your pants' education campaign
A Northumberland farmer is backing an education charity’s campaign to improve children’s knowledge of where their food comes from.
National
Thursday, 4 April 2024
NFU assembles team to tackle London Marathon for Farm Africa
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has assembled a team of representatives to participate in the London Marathon for the Farm Africa charity.
National
Monday, 1 April 2024
East Yorkshire farmers in vintage tractor charity ride
An East Yorkshire farmer and his two sons are embarking on a 900-mile (1,450 km) ride on two vintage tractors to raise money for three charities.
National
Friday, 29 March 2024
RSABI urges Scottish farmers to #KeepTalking and ask #AreEweOK?
Scottish farming charity RSABI is reminding farmers of the importance of checking in on each other during a busy, and often challenging, time of year.
National
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Bates Farm hands £10,000 to Cancer Research UK
Sisters raise money for Cancer Research UK with pink pumpkins in father's memory
National
Friday, 22 March 2024
Average farm incomes in Scotland rise to record highs
Average farm incomes in Scotland have risen to the highest levels on record, with agricultural activity alone being profitable for the average farm.
National
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Farmers' Choir raises £46,000 for RSABI and air ambulance charity
A performance by the Farmers’ Choir in Perth has raised £46,000 for Scottish agriculture charity, RSABI, and Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).
National
Friday, 15 March 2024
Farmer to run three barefoot marathons in three days
A young farmer from Somerset is in training to run the equivalent of more than three marathons in three days without shoes.
National
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Rural support charity YANA to launch new live helpline for farmers
Rural support charity YANA has announced the launch of a new live helpline with an aim to provide immediate support to farmers in need.
National
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Thousands raised in memory of popular young farmer who died aged 26
The family and friends of a young man who died of a brain tumour have so far raised over £36,000 for charity - and are set to raise much more this year.
National
Monday, 11 March 2024
FCN partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help rural communities
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a UK-wide partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help improve the supports available to those living with cancer in rural areas.
National
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Turkey farmer retires after 70 years - and raises money for charity
Two farming families at Bentham Auction Mart have raised thousands for a cancer charity.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Scotland aims to keep young people in rural areas
The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to develop ideas to encourage young people to stay in or move to rural areas.
National
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Young farmer Tom faces endurance challenge to highlight mental health struggles in agriculture
A young farmer is undertaking a challenging feat of endurance later this year to highlight mental health issues in the farming community.