N.Ireland
France passes rules to ‘reduce the burden on farmers’
The government in France has passed new decrees intended to make it easier for farmers to create new cattle, pig,...
legislation
Rural Life
Changes to tenancy succession laws have come into effect
Changes to the Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) 1986 relating to tenancy succession laws in the UK, which were adopted under...
Sheep
Tavistock dog attack results in death of 43 sheep
A livestock attack in Tavistock, near Devon, which resulted in the death of 43 sheep, is currently under investigation by...
Agri Politics
MP sees success with ban for live animal exports
MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, has developed his long-standing campaign to ban live animal exports. The Animal Welfare (Live...
Agri Politics
New legislation introduced to ban live animal exports
A legislation that will put an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain...
Environment
Defra failing to complete reviews of environment laws - report
Research done by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...