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Organisers of the rural fundraiser Run1000 are looking to set a new record in January when the initiative will return for the battle of the UK nations.

Opinion: Scottish farming needs a united voice to prosper >More in © FLPA/Mike Powles/Shutterstock We have recently seen a change in leadership at the top of NFU Scotland, as president Andrew McCornick and vice-president Charlie Adam stood down. Both have committed more than two decades to the union, helping ensure the voice of the membership is heard. It is a commitment that requires significant dedication in both time and energy during a “normal” term. But as Andrew leaves his post, it is unimaginable to think of the additional ...

#Run1000: Over £45,000 raised for farming charities 3 February 2021 | The 1,200 participants clocked up 64,785 miles of running or walking Teams from the four nations of the UK have helped raise over £45,000 for farming and rural charities as part of the #Run1000 challenge. The 1,200 participants, which included hundreds of farmers and workers in the wider agriculture industry, clocked up 64,785 miles of running or walking. They have raised £45,438 for five charities: The Farming Community, Embrace Farm, The Do More Agriculture Foundation, RSABI and DPJ Foundation. The initiative’s foun...

Farmer loses four stone to run marathon for charity >More in © John Rainsforth A Lincolnshire farmer who lost four stone in weight has run a marathon in less than four hours – helping to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Charles Anyan only took up running nine months ago after his local swimming pool was forced to close during the first coronavirus lockdown. He completed the marathon in 3hrs 53min 41sec on Saturday (23 January) around his home village of Springthorpe, Gainsborough. Mr Anyan said he would usually have a snack af...

Farmers Weekly Podcast Episode 40: Muddy mayhem in the Covid countryside FW Podcast 17 January 2021 >More in © Tim Scrivener Farmers are being urged to have their say as walkers turn footpaths into quagmires due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions. We speak to a farmer forced to watch as his wheat crop was damaged by hundreds of walkers straying across his field. Natural England is asking farmers to help revise the Countryside Code as it tries to encourage people to act ...