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UK young shepherds head to European finals

February 16, 2020

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Seven young shepherds from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will travel to the…

Young hill farmer stars in £250,000 campaign

February 16, 2020

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An accomplished young farmer from the Ceiriog valley is starring in a nation-wide campaign promoting PGI Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef. Caryl Hughes,…

HS2 approval: Government urged to treat farmers and landowners on the route fairly

February 15, 2020

Agri-Business

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging the UK Government to deliver fairness to landowners after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced…

Storm Dennis: Vigilance advised ahead of weekend’s severe weather warnings

February 14, 2020

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The Environment Agency is urging landowners and stock-keepers across England to sign up to flood warnings and to check the latest safety advice…

Storm Dennis to bring heavy rain and gales to the UK

February 14, 2020

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Five yellow and amber weather warnings have been put in place across most of the UK on Saturday and six on Sunday as…

CAFRE invests £100,000 in NI’s first tractor simulators

February 14, 2020

N.Ireland

A new piece of kit at Greenmount College could make young safer tractor drivers – before they even set foot in a cab.…

French farmers march in support of man jailed following farm shooting incident

February 14, 2020

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Hundreds of farmers took to the streets in protest in the city of Reims in France yesterday, Thursday, February 13, calling for the…

Six general licences reissued for the control of wild birds

February 13, 2020

Agri-Business

Defra has announced plans to reissue six general licences for the control of wild birds on a temporary basis before new licences come…

Rural mental health campaign urges farmers to look after themselves

February 12, 2020

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The Farm Safety Foundation has launched its third annual Mind Your Head campaign this week. The campaign, which runs from February 10-14, aims…

Investigations into arson following shed fire

February 11, 2020

N.Ireland

Investigations are ongoing into a suspected case of arson that occurred last month when a shed containing hay bales was set on fire…

2 taken to hospital following collision involving tractor

February 11, 2020

N.Ireland

A man and a woman, both aged in their 70s, were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor last week.…

Farmers forced to evacuate 700 ewes following farm yard flooding

February 11, 2020

N.Ireland

A sheep farmer based near Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, had to think fast last Sunday morning, February 9, when he discovered his farm yard had…

Pair sentenced for theft of £30,000 of livestock in North East Scotland

February 10, 2020

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Two men have been found guilty of the theft of nearly £30,000 of livestock in the north-east of Scotland. Lloyd Fowlie (32) and Craig…

Storm Ciara: Amber and yellow warnings in force across the UK

February 8, 2020

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The Met Office has issued several National Severe Weather Warnings for strong winds and heavy rain brought by Storm Ciara throughout the weekend,…

Government announces support for Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in Parliament

February 7, 2020

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Those who mistreat animals could face up to five years in prison under a new law backed by the UK Government. The Animal…

Farmers most likely to turn to vets for mental health support

February 6, 2020

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New research has shown that out of all the rural professionals they work with, UK farmers are most likely to turn to vets…

Northern farmers hold ‘encouraging’ first meeting with new minister

February 6, 2020

N.Ireland

Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have held an “encouraging” first meeting with the newly appointed agriculture minister in Northern Ireland, Edwin…

DNA evidence used to prove farmer stole neighbour’s cow

February 5, 2020

Rural Life

DNA evidence has been used for the first time in Britain to prove that a farmer in Wales stole his neighbour’s cow in…

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