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03 Nov 2025

RABI Launches New Five-Year Strategy To Reduce The Wellbeing Gap For Farming People

RABI has unveiled its 2025–2030 strategy, setting out a clear direction to close the wellbeing gap experienced by farming communities. The plan focuses on prevention, improving access to support, and...

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28 Jul 2025

Rural Connectivity Still Falling Short As Farmers Call For Urgent Action

The latest NFU digital access survey reveals that rural broadband and mobile coverage still falls short of what British farming businesses need – with over a fifth of respondents unable...

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24 Jun 2025

New NFU Mutual Report Highlights Growing Impact of Rural Crime

The latest Rural Crime Report from NFU Mutual offers a detailed picture of the financial and emotional toll rural crime continues to take on our communities. Drawing on annual claims...

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27 May 2025

RABI Announces FarmersAid

RABI has announced the forthcoming launch of FarmersAid, a pioneering initiative that will provide farmers with vital, real-time trauma guidance to use in the crucial moments following a serious on-farm...

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22 Apr 2025

New Grants to Drive Innovation on Farms

DEFRA has announced a boost to food security, with more than £45 million in new grants to drive and develop innovative technologies on farms. From 28 April, applications will open...

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18 Feb 2025

Latest news from Hartpury Digital Innovation Farm

New to Hartpury’s Home Farm Hartpury’s Home Farm has just installed two cutting-edge DeLeval robotic milking systems, and the Digital Innovation Farm team couldn’t be more excited! This innovative technology...

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18 Feb 2025

RABI’s Recent Impact Report Highlights the Mental Health Benefits of Its Grant for Farming Families

In 2022, RABI introduced its Return to School (RTS) grant as a response to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the farming community. The grant aimed to alleviate some...

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20 Jan 2025

Norfolk Calls For Agri-Food To Be Priority Sector In Modern Industrial Strategy

Agri-food’s omission from the list of growth-driving sectors in the Modern Industrial Strategy (MIS) could hamper future opportunities for clean energy and other key sectors, Norfolk County Council and partners...

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25 Nov 2024

UK Farming at a Crossroads: Tax Reforms, NFU Insights, and RABI Support

A House of Lords debate held on 21st November, led by Baroness Northover, centred on the pressing issues facing farming families, particularly in light of recent governmental budget announcements impacting...

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23 Oct 2024

RABI Launches Joint Winter Wellbeing Appeal with RSABI

RABI, the charity at the heart of farming, has launched a new Winter Wellbeing fundraising appeal aimed at supporting farmers and their families during the challenging winter months. The joint...

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