Rural Life
Bill giving more powers to clamp down on dog attacks progresses
A Bill which will give police greater powers to clamp down on dog attacks on farmed animals has passed in...
rural life
Rural Life
Shropshire farmer banned from keeping animals for 5 years
A Whixhall farmer has been banned from keeping animals for five years – with immediate effect – following a prosecution...
Rural Life
Glass bottles pose wildfire risk amid UK heatwave
With heatwave warnings in place, it is expected the UK could reach temperatures of 33°C this weekend and glass waste company,...
Rural Life
FCCT seeking applications for 'Snapshot Study' grant
The Farmers Club Charitable Trust (FCCT) is seeking applications for its ‘Snapshot Study’ grant from anyone in the agriculture sector...
Rural Life
Countdown is on to major Scottish agricultural event
The countdown is on for the largest two-day Scottish agricultural event – which is set to take place on Sunday...
Agri-Business
Watch: Silage season – more than just a cut of fodder
Growing up on a family dairy farm has always meant that silage season, at least for me, has never just...
Sheep
Police Scotland conduct investigations into two dog attacks
Police Scotland has appealed for information after livestock were killed and injured in two separate dog attacks in the Scottish...
Dairy
Police 'moove' herd of cows from public park in Leicestershire
Leicestershire Police have confirmed that its officers attended a local public park in Blaby, following reports of a herd of...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage begins
Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage gets underway across the UK and Ireland. The warning comes...
Rural Life
Thousands of school pupils engage in ‘Loan a Lamb’ initiative
Thousands of primary school children across Sussex and Surrey have had the rare chance to care for lambs at school,...
Rural Life
Watch: Farmer Phil’s calves jump for joy with space hoppers
Farmer and internet sensation, Philip Stewart, aka ‘Farmer Phil’, has introduced a novel source of calf enrichment on his Longford...
N.Ireland
Farm fatalities ‘remain stubbornly high’ – Muir
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has said that farm fatalities are still “stubbornly high”, especially when...
Rural Life
Husband and wife sentenced after breaching animal welfare order
Two farmers from Orcheston, near Salisbury have been sentenced at Salisbury Magistrates Court after previously being found guilty of animal...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host dry stone walling courses in May
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host a number of dry stone walling day courses at...
Beef
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
Sheep
RSPCA issues advice to dog owners for sheep worrying week
To mark the National Sheep Association’s ‘Sheep Worrying Week’, which takes place from this week from April 14 until April...
N.Ireland
Poll shows fox hunting low on voters’ agenda – Countryside Alliance
Countryside Alliance Ireland has called on Stormont to focus on the priorities of people in Northern Ireland, after a new...
Rural Life
67% of rural retailers reported a crime in the last 12 months - NFU Mutual
More than two-thirds (67%) of rural retailers have suffered from crime in the last 12 months, new research from NFU...
