Environment
Bonfires are not an excuse to burn household rubbish - Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is asking people who are planning on having a bonfire to be careful about what is being...
Rural Life
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Durham barn fire believed to have been deliberate
Fire services in Durham are appealing for information after attending a farm fire that they believed to have been started...
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Father and son jailed for 'shocking' animal cruelty on Cornwall farm
A father and son operating a smallholding in Cornwall have been sent to prison for 19 weeks and banned from...
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RNLI called to rescue cow off Irish coast
A cow named ‘Daisy May’ had a frightening experience in Donegal, Ireland this week, when she ended up in the...
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2021 British Farming Awards winners
The winners of the 2021 British Farming Awards were announced last week on Thursday, October 21, at an event hosted...
Rural Life
Future agricultural careers to take centre stage at college open day
Year 11 pupils from across the southwest are being invited to explore a world of opportunities at a top rural...
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Study reveals agriculture as the UK’s most dangerous industry for workers
New research has revealed the fatality rate of economic activities worldwide, revealing agriculture workplace fatality rates in different countries. Health...
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Man jailed for neglect of over 200 animals at Surrey farm
A man has been jailed after over 200 animals were found living in poor conditions on a farm in Surrey,...
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Devon growers receive Young Organic Farmer award
The Organic Research Centre’s Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year 2021 title has been awarded to Devon growers, Ashley Wheeler...
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NSA praises rural charity for highlighting sector’s mental health challenges
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is paying high regard to Rural Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and its work on the...
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Urgent call for farmers to sign up for Farmer Time due to unprecedented teacher demand
The Farmer Time team is calling on more farmers to get involved, to inspire future generations about farming, food production...
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35% of English and Welsh farmers possibly/probably depressed
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has today, Thursday, October 14, published the findings of The Big Farming Survey, which...
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Rural crime survey launched by the Countryside Alliance
The second in a series of rural crime surveys has been launched to gain further insight into what farming and...
N.Ireland
16,000 birds killed in Fermanagh farm fire
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze which killed 16,000 birds on a poultry farm in Co. Fermanagh today...
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Plan ahead to avoid doggy distress this fireworks season, warn vets
With fireworks season fast approaching, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning millions of ‘pandemic puppy’ owners to start preparing...
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Rescue operation for 82-year-old stuck underneath tractor
Fire and rescue crews in Suffolk were called to aid a 82-year-old man today, Friday, October 8, responding to an...
Beef
New 4 Breeds Calf Show launched for NI
Four of the North's biggest continental beef breeds have joined forces to launch a new calf show event for Northern...
Dairy
Sophie Gregory named 2021 dairy woman of the year
Dorset farmer Sophie Gregory was announced the winner of this year’s Dairy Woman of the Year Award, sponsored by HSBC...
