Rural Life
Fire services battling large blaze in Holt Heath as 69ha consumed
A major incident is currently underway in Dorset as multiple stations battle a large wildfire suspected to have been deliberately...
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Rural Life
Several crews called to tackle Brecon barn fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue (MAWWFRS) stated a number of crews from different stations have attended a large...
Arable
EU funds development of AI-powered platform for sustainable potato farming
Research continues apace to make greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the European potato sector. The driver here is...
Beef
New tool for suckler farmers to boost profit and reduce emissions
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development (AHDB) has launched a new genetic tool that measures the potential of an animal to...
Rural Life
Drought in England labelled 'significant incident'
The UK’s National Drought Group met yesterday (Monday, August 11) with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined...
Rural Life
Police appeal for information after hedgehog 'set alight'
Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team has issued an appeal for information in Plymouth after discovering the burnt remains...
N.Ireland
Forging partnerships ‘investment that has delivered’ – Dairy Council NI
A key remit of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) is that of forging relationships with likeminded bodies throughout...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm says milk will be collected despite threat of strike action
Dale Farm has said that it is “open to discussions” as the threat of industrial action by some staff hangs...
Beef
Dawn Meats seeks majority share of NZ’s largest lamb processor
Dawn Meats has announced this morning (Tuesday, August 12) that it has been selected by the board of Alliance Group...
Arable
Using microbes to boost disease and pest resistance within crops
Farmers could soon have the option to apply microbes to crops to reprogramme them to be resistant against pests, diseases...
Rural Life
Police urge farmers to be 'vigilant' amid spate of quad thefts
Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team is urging farmers to be extra vigilant in regard to their quads after...
Sheep
Police appeal for information after sheep attacked with crossbow
South Yorkshire police are appealing for information following an attack on two sheep with the use of a crossbow. The...
Rural Life
Man (50s) dies following tractor collision in Gloucestershire
A man has died following an incident involving a tractor in Fiddington, near Tewkesbury during the weekend. The incident occurred...
Arable
AHDB: Rise in UK’s oat planted area as animal feed demand grows
Estimated at 207,000ha, the UK’s oat planted area for 2025 is up 13% year-on-year and now sits at the highest...
Arable
Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana
A global phosphorous summit is planned for Ghana next month (September 2025) as fears grow for the sustainable use of...
Beef
Beef trade: Where to now for beef prices and the autumn cattle trade?
The reduced supply of cattle in recent weeks has been hindering processor attempts to reduce prices paid to farmers in...
Arable
Tillage: The benefits of grain analysis at harvest
Grain analysis at harvest is a very effective way of determining nutrient deficiencies within crops of all kinds. It also...
Dairy
Grass: Setting the farm up for success in spring starts in autumn
Autumn grassland management and grazing targets are important for building grass for spring 2026. We are still only in early...
