Rural Life
Graphic images: Calves targeted in ‘crossbow attack’
Two calves were repeatedly shot with bolts from a crossbow in a vicious attack over the weekend. Discovered by owner...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Dog attacks: Calls for dedicated police units in Wales
Farmers in Wales have called for an increased police presence across the whole of rural Wales following a dog attack on...
Rural Life
Highland Show: Veteran Charolais breeder clinches beef championship
One of Britain’s trailblazers of Charolais breeding has clinched his first Highland Show interbreed championship almost 50 years to the...
Rural Life
Farm scrap cow saves the day after thieves steal charity's raffle prize
A sculptural cow made from salvaged agricultural scrap has saved the day for a social charity whose star raffle prize...
Rural Life
Highland Show: Pioneering beef breeder named 2019 Sir. William Young Award winner
A pioneering Scottish beef and sheep breeder with a long track record of achievements has been announced as the 2019...
Agri-Business
Survey: Brexit uncertainty 'eroding confidence' in Scottish farming
A new survey carried out by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) shows that the Brexit process is...
Rural Life
Spreading from the skies: Farmer tries alternative aerial approach
A dairy farmer has taken the unorthodox ‘aerial’ approach to spreading on grassland – utilising a small aircraft to improve...
N.Ireland
PSNI recovers Land Cruiser stolen in the south
Police in Northern Ireland have recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 believed to have been stolen from the Republic of...
Environment
Calls for public to object to fracking licence application in Northern Ireland
A Leitrim county councillor has called on the Irish public to object to a fracking licence application that is being...
Agri-Business
Poll: Nearly 90% of Scots say farming is vital to economic growth
Public support of Scottish farming is growing, according to research commissioned by the country’s Government. The research suggests that 83%...
Rural Life
Highland Show: Crowds arrive in droves as first day of fun kicks off
Tens of thousands of people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh for the first day of this...
Rural Life
Man charged with explosive offences due to chemicals on UK farm
A man has been charged with offences relating to explosives and poisons by police following the discovery of chemicals on...
Environment
Fracking in Northern Ireland: What are the main issues and concerns?
Concerns over fracking and its impact on the environment and small communities across the country have been brought to the...
Environment
Fracking in Northern Ireland: What are the main issues and concerns?
Concerns over fracking and its impact on the environment and small communities across the country have been brought to the...
Rural Life
Lorry carrying 190 pigs overturns overnight
A number of pigs died when a lorry carrying 190 animals overturned in the UK late last night, according to...
Agri-Business
QMS set to inspire Royal Highland Show visitors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will be pulling out all the stops this week to make the most of the opportunity...
Rural Life
3 arrested following police chase…of stolen tractor
Three individuals were arrested following a police chase involving a stolen tractor in Yorkshire over the weekend, according to local police....
Rural Life
Countryside Restoration Trust invites families to the first Wildlife, Food and Farming day
National charity the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) will open its farm gates to families next month for the first Wildlife,...
