Sheep
Police appeal for witnesses following theft of 19 pregnant ewes
Police have appealed for witnesses to assist investigations into the alleged theft of 19 pregnant ewes from a farm in...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
Fermanagh council issues reminder to dog owners amid lambing
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have issued a reminder to dog owners to be extra vigilant around livestock over the...
Rural Life
Dairy farming on a pasture-based system in Zimbabwe
By Chris McCullough Zimbabwe-born dairy farmer Sean Webster is leading the charge to help the African nation produce more milk...
Rural Life
Watch: Cow dance ‘koeiendans’ marks springtime in Netherlands
Every spring, Dutch people flock to their local farms to watch ‘the dance of the cows’ (koeiendans), which occurs when...
Rural Life
CA survey: 96% of members think rural crime is 'significant issue'
The Countryside Alliance (CA) has called for more action to be taken on rural crime after a survey of its...
Rural Life
Researchers call for more collaborative research in agriculture
A call has been made for UK support funding to prioritise collaborative research involving scientists and livestock farmers. The benefits...
Rural Life
Clarkson’s Farm set to return to screens in May
Season four of the tv programme, Clarkson’s Farm, has just been confirmed, with the show set to premiere on May...
Agri Politics
NFU calls for amendments to Scottish Land Reform Bill
The Scottish Land Reform Bill, which seeks to change the way land in Scotland is owned and managed, passed its...
Rural Life
Horsham farm builds isolation barn for quarantine of sick animals
A UK farm based in Horsham, West Sussex has been given permission by Horsham District Council to build an isolation...
Rural Life
Tractor strikes two houses in Chester following collision
Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed reports of a collision between a tractor and a car, which resulted in the tractor driving...
Rural Life
RAU marks 180th anniversary with public lecture series
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) will host the first in a series of lectures this week to celebrate the institution’s...
N.Ireland
Guild of Agricultural Journalists hosts workshop on AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been characterised as the most important technological breakthrough in the history of mankind. This was...
Agri Politics
Over £800,000 in funding to tackle rural and wildlife crime
The Home Office has announced £800,000 in funding to combat rural and wildlife crime. The Home Office confirmed the National...
Rural Life
Heavy horses return to Royal Agricultural University
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has announced the return of heavy horses to its fields. The Ardennes horses, Sol and...
N.Ireland
Former UK sheep shearer excels at New Zealand share milking
By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born Will Hinton has changed farming...
Rural Life
Man charged after entering Devon Farm shop with knife
A man has been charged with two counts of possession of a blade in a public place, assault by beating...
Agri-Business
Tributes paid following death of well-known farmer in Co. Tyrone
Tributes have been paid following the death of John Logue, a farmer in his 40s from Co. Tyrone yesterday (Tuesday,...
Rural Life
CLA: Rural businesses waiting years for planning permission
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said that rural businesses in England are waiting years, and even decades...
