Rural Life
Farmer finds missing calf…buried in badger burrow
A farmer has made quite an unexpected discovery in a badger burrow on his farm when he discovered one of...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
20 Angus-cross calves presented to NI teenagers
Four teams of students from Northern Ireland secondary schools left this year’s Balmoral Show with a very special prize –...
N.Ireland
20 Angus calves presented to NI teenagers
Four teams of students from Northern Ireland secondary schools left this year’s Balmoral Show with a very special prize –...
N.Ireland
Police intervention required for ‘distressed bullock’ on the loose
Police were called to an incident involving a “distressed bullock” on the loose earlier today, Monday, May 20, according to...
N.Ireland
Police intervention required for ‘distressed bullock’ on the loose
Police were called to an incident involving a “distressed bullock” on the loose earlier today, Monday, May 20, according to...
N.Ireland
‘Enquiries ongoing’ into ‘quarrel at Balmoral’
Enquiries are ongoing into an assault that took place at last week’s Balmoral Show, a spokesperson for the Police Service...
N.Ireland
‘Enquiries ongoing’ into ‘quarrel at Balmoral’
Enquiries are ongoing into an assault that took place at last week’s Balmoral Show, a spokesperson for the Police Service...
Rural Life
220 vet nurses welcomed to profession at London Zoo ceremonies
Over 220 new veterinary nurses were welcomed to the profession at a series of ceremonies at the Zoological Society of London....
Rural Life
NFU Cymru staff awarded for charity fundraising efforts
A group of staff, members and supporters of the National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has been recognised for...
Rural Life
Farmer fined after worker dies from roof fall
A farmer has been fined following a worker’s fatal fall through the fragile roof of a milking parlour. Mold Magistrates’...
Sheep
Worrying: Calls for jail time to be made available to judges
NFU Scotland has called for lawmakers to allow judges to hand down prison sentences in order to punish the most...
Agri-Business
Defra data shows growth among UK organic producers
New figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) show that the number of organic producers in...
Rural Life
Investigations into ‘hit-and-run’ incident…involving tractor
Police investigations are ongoing into a fail-to-stop ‘hit-and-run’ style collision in the UK last month. Dorset Police have issued a...
N.Ireland
Renewed appeal for info on farmyard cattle raid
Police have made a renewed appeal for information on cattle which were stolen from a farmyard in Co. Armagh in...
Rural Life
Firefighters tackle blaze affecting 6 barns on Gloucestershire holding
Firefighters were up against it earlier this week following a response to a fire affecting six barns on a premises...
Rural Life
Paramedic: ‘Don’t put the farm work above your own health’
One of the UK’s highest honoured air ambulance paramedics has spoken of his admiration for Northern Ireland’s farming community –...
Rural Life
Overseas research grants to be launched from tomorrow
From tomorrow, Thursday, May 16, grants for overseas research will be launched for the purpose of “strengthening all aspects of...
Dairy
Cows arrive aboard ‘world’s first’ floating farm in Dutch city
A total of 32 cows have taken up residence in “the world’s first” floating farm in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The...
