Environment
Natural England chairman to stand down in 2019
Natural England’s chairman Andrew Sells has announced his intention to retire in January 2019 after five years in the role....
Rural Life
Environment
£5 billion investment to fund British nature conservation
The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has challenged water companies to increase investment and improve environmental outcomes by 2025. The ambitious...
Arable
Wilts operator wins top national farm sprayer award
Devizes arable farm manager, Andrew Woolley, has won the prestigious accolade of Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year 2018 (FSOOTY)....
N.Ireland
Pigs found ‘eating the remains of dead animals’ on horrific Bristol holding
Three people involved in the running of a Bristol farm where pigs were seen eating the remains of dead animals...
N.Ireland
Pigs found ‘eating the remains of dead animals’ on horrific Bristol holding
Three people involved in the running of a Bristol farm where pigs were seen eating the remains of dead animals...
N.Ireland
Farmer at centre of neighbour cattle theft case sentenced
By Michael Kenwood A north Down farmer found guilty of stealing five pedigree Holstein heifers from his neighbour’s farm, removing...
N.Ireland
Glanbia offers condolences to family of Fermanagh farm accident victim
Glanbia chairman Martin Keane has expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the late Gerard Collins, who died...
N.Ireland
Glanbia offers condolences to family of Fermanagh farm accident victim
Glanbia chairman Martin Keane has expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the late Gerard Collins, who died...
N.Ireland
Farm fatality in Fermanagh
A man has died on a farm in Co. Fermanagh earlier today (Monday, June 11), in a sudden machinery incident,...
N.Ireland
Farm fatality in Fermanagh
A man has died on a farm in Co. Fermanagh earlier today (Monday, June 11), the Police Service of Northern...
N.Ireland
Northern agri-food stalwarts named in Birthday Honours
Three stalwarts of Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry have been named on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Janet McCollum will...
N.Ireland
Northern agri-food stalwarts named in Birthday Honours
Three stalwarts of Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry have been named on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Janet McCollum will...
N.Ireland
14-year-old raises £1,800 after shaving head for ‘proud papa’
A 14-year-old young farmer, who began a fundraising campaign along the cattle lines at last month’s Balmoral Show, has raised...
N.Ireland
‘Hit the Diff’ star hits hospital bed after quad accident
Irish country music star, Marty Mone, took his commitment to his art a step too far this week, after a...
Machinery
'No intent to deceive' in tractor restoration mix-up
A recent court sitting in Co. Limerick heard how there was “no intent to deceive” in an unusual case relating to...
Rural Life
Filming underway for DVD inspired by women in agriculture
This week filming got underway for a DVD that will be inspired by women in agriculture, with the first images...
Machinery
Tractor run in aid of a great cause this weekend
A charity tractor run is set to make tracks for a great cause this Sunday, May 27, in Co. Offaly....
N.Ireland
NI livestock worrying and dog attacks 'at record levels'
A database of dog DNA needs to be established in Northern Ireland to help identify those dogs responsible for worrying...
